Aging

Chronic stress makes us worn-out, anxious, depressed, and according to a new study, causes damage to critical brain neurons. Researchers report that mice exposed...

Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is an amazing form of vitamin B3 that has previously been shown in numerous studies to be effective in boosting metabolism....

University of Maryland (UMD) researchers report that methylene blue (MB), a common chemical with a 120-year-long history of diverse applications, can treat progeria, a rare genetic disease...

Traces of fungus have been discovered in the brains of Alzheimer's sufferers, raising the question: might the disease be caused by an infectious microbe?   There...

Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered an on-and-off “switch” in cells that may hold the key to healthy aging. This switch points to...

If you don't want to dumb down with age, vitamin D may be the ticket. Daily supplementation of vitamin D over several months helped...

Want to lose abdominal fat, get smarter and live longer? New research led by USC's Valter Longo shows that a four-day low-calorie diet that...

For older adults, being unable to identify scents is a strong predictor of death within five years, according to a new study published October...

Lettuce, one of the indispensable vegetables in the Mediterranean diet, is a food that greatly benefits health, mainly because it is rich in antioxidants....

As long as humans have been alive, they've been seeking ways to extend life just a little longer. So far no one has found...

A bioactive compound in turmeric has been shown to promote stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain according to new research published today...

New research by scientists suggests that people who notice their memory is slipping may be on to something. The research, led by Richard Kryscio,...