Can research into a rare, accelerated aging disease and "zombie cells" teach us something about the normal aging process? Did you know that a small molecule called NAD + plays a critical role in our ...

About one in 10 older Americans experience dementia, characterized by cognitive and memory issues that are connected to a disease process, as opposed to normal aging. DALLAS — It could be as simple as ...

This is the final installment of a three-part series on aging and disabilities. In the United States during the 1970s, a movement began that was labeled the “Independent Living Movement.” As this name ...

Scientists find protein that reverses damage from aging, at least in mice. Feb. 6, 2013 — -- Did you see the Super Bowl commercial showing those old codgers acting like teenagers? It's enough to ...

It has long been known that a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and most other neurodegenerative diseases, is the clumping together of insoluble protein aggregates in the brain. During normal ...

While chronological age is easily measured, it fails to capture the complex biological processes that determine the rate of aging. A new proteomic aging clock may predict biological age, mortality ...

The New Year is a perfect time to check in on how your aging parents are really doing. During the holidays, adult children ...

In the days after Thursday’s presidential debate, one of the questions that was asked on the stage seems to be lingering in the public debate: How would the candidates address concerns about their ...

You walk into a room and forget why you came there. You can’t remember where you put your keys five minutes ago. You struggle to recall the name of someone you’ve known for years. Everyone around you ...

In animal studies, GM-CSF has been shown to reduce brain inflammation, slow neuron loss, and even reverse memory problems ...