In modern history, aging was viewed as something we simply accepted. Getting older was framed as an unavoidable decline, a ...

Our teenaged son never misses an opportunity to tease me when I do something he deems old-fashioned. “Hey Mom and Dad,” he’ll ask, “what was it like back in the 1900’s?” While our son’s question is ...

Senescence is a process in which a cell ages and stops dividing but does not die. In keratinocytes, or skin cells, senescence is marked by depolarization of membrane potential (Vmem), the electrical ...

As the body ages, so does the immune system. The immune system usually becomes less effective in older age, a process known as immunosenescence. This can increase the risk of: While you can’t prevent ...

Here’s what doctors say to do to boost longevity.

It has been observed that individuals with mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia experience accelerated aging. The brain controls numerous vital processes, including ...