Aging

A large international study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive aging

Researchers hope the finding could point to new therapeutic approaches for the disease

Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism, and more

A map of DNA methylation changes in human organs—from the stomach to the retinas—could help researchers discover more targets for antiaging therapies

Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative effects over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible

A new long-term study suggests that the more heat waves people are exposed to, the more their body’s aging process accelerates

Aging is a complex process that plays out differently across different organs, according to growing evidence

After photographs showed President Donald Trump with swollen ankles and bruised hands, the White House revealed he has chronic venous insufficiency—a blood vessel disease that affects circulation in the legs

Social inequality and the decay of democratic institutions are linked to accelerated aging, but education seems to slow the process

Super Agers author Eric Topol unpacks the rise of biological age tests—from organ clocks to immune system clocks—and how they might revolutionize early diagnosis of disease

Could the spectrum of animal lifespans hold clues about the science of aging?

Vitamin D supplements may help prevent the loss of telomeres, DNA sequences that shrink with aging, a large study shows. But the health effects aren’t yet clear