Aging

Pinning longevity to benefits women bestow on their grandchildren may not be plausible.

A weeklong look into the cutting-edge treatments and age-old cures that promise to keep people looking their best

Fifty-one scientists who study aging have issued a warning to the public: no anti-aging remedy on the market today has been proved effective. Here's why they are speaking up

Study of long-lived Ashkenazi Jews may yield longevity genes galore

New study links exercise to greater longevity

Diet-restricted fruit flies start acting like they are eating when they smell nutrients

In this episode, biologist Lenny Guarente talks about his Scientific American article on the genetics of aging; anthropologist Meredith Small discusses the "diaper-free movement"; and computer engineer M. Granger Morgan talks about the possible dangers to aircraft navigation posed by electronic devices used by passengers. Also: see if you can spot the fake science story in the batch we'll throw your way.