Aging

Pulling an "all-nighter" before a big test is practically a rite of passage in college. Usually, it's no problem: You stay up all night,...

A chemical hormone released in the body as a reaction to stress could be a key trigger of the mechanism for the late onset...

Alzheimer’s patients in the US will be given transfusions of young people's blood as part of a promising new treatment that’s nowhere near as...

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

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

A new study has outlined for the first time a biological mechanism by which zinc deficiency can develop with age, leading to a decline of the immune system and increased inflammation associated with many health problems, including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease and diabetes.

Researchers have used a novel approach to identify a genetic variant that may contribute to the muscle pain and weakness experienced by some statin...

Biologists have identified a gene that can slow the aging process when activated remotely in key organ systems. The life scientists, working with fruit...

One of the longest studies of its type has found that use of statins in older men is associated with less physical activity, a...

Researchers at King's College London have for the first time highlighted the natural regenerative capacity of a group of stem cells that reside in...

Sleep, or the lack of it, seems to affect just about every aspect of human physiology. Yet, the molecular pathways through which sleep deprivation...

Are you elderly and having memory or concentration problems? They might be caused by common medications used to treat insomnia, anxiety, itching or allergies,...