Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.

Thanks to federal funding, the JH AITC is able to support geriatrics research in 45 states, prompting new breakthroughs in ...

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Weizmann Institute study finds genetics may account for about 50 percent of human lifespan, more than double previous estimates.

Stressful people in your life may quietly accelerate biological aging and health decline.

New research suggests that difficult people, a.k.a. “hasslers,” contribute to chronic stress and elevate epigenetic ...

A model wasp species loved and well studied by scientists has another trick under its wings – the ability to pause development in response to the environment, leading to a slower rate of aging through ...

Different types of "hasslers" seem to affect us in different ways, too.

A growing body of research now links the trillions of microbes living in the human gut to how well people age, with recent studies identifying specific bacterial signatures that distinguish healthy ...

Nutrition, disease, accidents, physical activity and labor—many of the things that humans do or experience leave traces in ...