Dr. Dan Belsky joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about longevity and epidemiology. Why do we grow old ...

Aging has always been tied hand in hand with the passage of time: a slow and steady process. A little less energy here, a few more wrinkles there. But a massive new study suggests that aging isn’t ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership Strategist Dan Pontefract covers leadership and culture. The way we think about aging is broken. Jeanette Leardi, ...

As the population of the United States grows older, a new study warns that the country lacks the infrastructure and policy direction to meet the needs of its aging citizens. The research by ...

Aging often brings new health challenges, but recent research questions whether all age-related changes are truly universal. One major focus in aging science is "inflammaging"—a slow, chronic form of ...

As people live longer, the gut quietly accumulates damage that can tip the balance between healthy tissue renewal and chronic ...

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, the man of death. Although this does not sound like a good moniker, it is: Ramakrishnan is one of the world’s most eminent scientists in the fields of structural biology and ...

Your brain doesn't have to age on autopilot. New research shows we can slow—and potentially reverse—brain aging.

May is Older Americans Month — a time designated to honor the contributions, wisdom, and strength of older adults. But for the senior living and long-term care industry, this month is more than a ...

"Full Measure" host Sharyl Attkisson speaks to Howard University's Antonei Csoka about new research into extending lifespans: SHARYL ATTKISSON: Leading the charge are visionary scientists whose work ...

Mutations accumulated in mitochondrial DNA associated with aging were earlier believed to cause aging by decreasing the energy-producing function (mitochondrial respiratory function). In this study, ...

Research in animals and humans has suggested low levels of taurine may be a driver for aging, which has led to discussions about whether taurine is an aging biomarker. Now, a comprehensive study ...