Aging is no longer viewed only as an inevitable slide toward frailty, but as a biological process that can be measured, modified and, in some cases, partially reversed. Across laboratories and clinics ...

When scientists want to study aging and how to slow it down, they often turn to microscopic worms or lab mice among other models. The former are too different from humans, while the latter are ...

Aging is part of the journey, for all bodies, human and animal alike. And sometimes, science offers discoveries that are as amusing as they are thought-provoking. In a highly sociable marine mammal, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study finds a promising link between a compound found in cocoa and anti-aging properties. How sweet it is to beat the clock.

A chemical found in dark chocolate could slow the rate of biological aging. Research from King's College London has found that the chemical theobromine, a common plant compound that comes from cocoa, ...

The immune system function declines with age, but a team of MIT researchers may have found a way to rejuvenate it. When older mice were injected with mRNA that coded for the creation of ...

Keeping the heart healthy as we age is one of the biggest challenges in modern medicine. Heart disease remains a leading ...

Researchers are one day hoping to use stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to basically stave off age-related diseases. Researchers at the Vail-based Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon ...

Scientists in Arkansas have determined that a compound found in rice may help slow aging and fight chronic diseases.

A nasty rash isn’t the only thing this shot may spare you from. A new study from the University of Southern California found that a recommended vaccine for older adults may not only prevent a painful ...

Share on Pinterest Can the shingles vaccine help slow biological aging? Pictured: Elizabeth Gomez, 54, of Huntington Park, right, receives a Prevnar and shingles vaccine by pharmacy manager Sandra ...