What One Million COVID Dead Mean for the U.S.’s Future
The country has reached an unthinkably grim milestone. Nearly 200,000 children have lost parents, many more elderly have been killed, and family well-being has been ripped apart
A Natural Disaster Made Monkeys Age Faster
A large colony may provide clues about the biology of traumatic stress resulting from climate change and war
These Eye Drops Could Replace Your Reading Glasses
Solutions to age-related vision problems now come in a bottle. How well do they work?
This Protein Could Boost Brain Function without Exercise
An exercise pill might one day produce health gains without the exertional pain
Genes Reveal How Some Rockfish Live up to 200 Years
Scientists surveyed dozens of species’ genomes to uncover keys to longevity
Gut Bacteria Change as You Get Older—and May Accelerate Aging
Microbe types in older people’s intestines are different and are linked to disease
The Human Genome Was Never Completely Sequenced
The effort completed in 2003 used the best technology available but now scientists could do more
North Dakota Is a Laboratory for the Future of Alzheimer’s in America
The state with the second highest death rate has created innovative approaches to assist caregivers
How to Control Aging
A new book lays out the scientific case for lengthening your telomeres—and perhaps your life
Optimism in Seniors Predicts Fewer Chronic Illnesses, Better Overall Health
New research suggests that people's natural level of optimism tends to peak around age 68. Here's what that means for aging adults' physical health
Beyond Resveratrol: The Anti-Aging NAD Fad
Whenever I see my 10-year-old daughter brimming over with so much energy that she jumps up in the middle of supper to run around the table, I think to myself, “those young mitochondria.” Mitochondria are our cells’ energy dynamos.
To Feel Meaningful Is To Feel Immortal
Imagine when our ancestors first started to look up at the stars and question their place in the universe. Why are we here? Are we alone? What happens to us when we die?