There is new evidence that the quality of your sleep can impact your brain. A new study finds that people who struggle getting a good night’s sleep in early middle age can show signs of cognitive ...
Heat waves are more than uncomfortable for seniors. Learn the symptoms to watch for and how to cool someone down fast.
Scientists have discovered a rare genetic condition that causes people to age at a much faster rate, offering fresh insights ...
Older people are living longer and keeping more of their teeth. That’s good news — but it also means that seniors need to be more vigilant than ever about oral health. Over the past 20 years, the ...
2030 is going to be an interesting year in the United States. The start of the 30s will mark a turning point for demographics in the US, particularly for the elderly population, according to the US ...
A study of killifish reveals how protein dysfunction develops in vertebrate brain cells, a key driver of aging. Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional ...
As you get older, you may expect to feel a little slower. Climbing the stairs might leave you feeling winded. Yard work takes longer. Or you find yourself napping more than you used to. While these ...
Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional proteins in cells—a process called "proteostasis," or protein homeostasis. Brain cells in particular fall prey to ...
Scientists studying brain aging have turned to an unexpected research partner living right in our homes. What they discovered ...