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Misinformation isn’t just human. A new study shows how false signals spread across biology, from bacteria to bird flocks.

Researchers have uncovered blood-based markers linked with healthy and rapid aging, allowing them to predict a person's biological age -- how fast a person's cells and organs age regardless of their ...

A new study draws a line between random genetic mutations and predictable epigenetic changes used to measure biological aging. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

This illustration shows how the components of the cyanobacterial circadian clock interact in a 24-hour cycle. (Image credit: Andy LiWang) Daily cycles in virtually every aspect of our physiology are ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. A new study found that volunteering, even for just an ...

Stressful medical experiences, such as undergoing major surgery or giving birth, can accelerate age-related changes in cells that then disappear during recovery. When you purchase through links on our ...

Humans do not always age biologically at the same rate as their chronological age. Faster biological aging compared to chronological age has been linked to higher risks of disease and mortality.

As people age, so do all of our cells, which accumulate damage over time. But why our offspring don’t inherit those changes — effectively aging a child even before birth — has been a mystery. “When ...

Biological engineering vs. biology are easy to confuse. If you don't want to make that mistake, read on. "Biologist" is an umbrella term encompassing many professions involving studying life and ...

Brian is a New York–based science and health journalist. His work has been published by The Atlantic, The Paris Review, The New York Times For Kids, CBS News, The TODAY Show, Barron's PENTA, Engadget, ...