The elusive quest for eternal youth may be a myth, but slowing the visible and felt effects of ageing is an achievable goal, according to Harvard-educated physician Dr Ian K Smith. "There’s so much ...

A new study has linked exposure to stressful social relationships to accelerated ageing, with researchers warning that frequent interaction with difficult individuals could have measurable effects on ...

As mice age, changes in the microorganisms in their guts contribute to cognitive decline by altering signalling between the gut and brain.

Barely a week goes by when we aren’t introduced to another anti-ageing strategy that promises to prevent wrinkles and promote ...

At around the age of 40, Maja Olecka’s friend suddenly found she could no longer handle her drink. Quantities of alcohol that she would have shrugged off in the past now knocked her for six. Her ...

The research was "not just identifying how to live longer, but also how to live better".

“Although this yearly increase is modest, it accumulates over time,” the researchers wrote in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “Over a 10–year period, this faster rate ...

DEMENTIA IS tragically common among the elderly. In 2021 57m people worldwide were thought to have the condition. Ageing is a risk factor for many other ailments too, ranging from chronic inflammation ...

These pathways, says a researcher, may be a way to enhance aging and longevity in humans. “We think that these are going to be stepping stones for new drugs in the future ...