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Aging
Reversing Aging: Not as Crazy as You Think
Harvard researchers find a new compound that can make old cells young again
What We Can Learn From the Girl Who Never Grew Up
Even after death, Brooke Greenberg will lead researchers closer to the fountain of youth
20-Year-Old Woman Dies Looking Like Toddler
Diagnosed with a mysterious condition that prevented her from aging, Brooke Greenberg was old enough to drive but lived her life in a crib.
What’s the Fastest-Aging Cell in the Body? (Hint: It’s Not Skin)
Thanks to a promising new way of measuring DNA’s age, researchers from University of California Los Angeles have developed a biological clock that may, for the first time, estimate the chronological age of cells with relative …
Why Older People Tend to Be Poor Decisionmakers
It’s not just dementia and cognitive decline that makes people more uncertain with age; changes in rationality and the way the elderly evaluate risk could explain why they are more likely to make the wrong decisions affecting …
Eat Better and Stress Less: It’ll Make Your Cells (and Maybe You) Live Longer
For the first time, researchers show how a plant-based diet, stress management and other lifestyle changes may lead to longevity.
FDA Approves Botox for Reducing Crow’s Feet
The form of botulinum toxin known as Botox Cosmetic will now carry indications for treating the fine lines that gather around the eyelids.
We’re Living Longer — and Healthier
There’s no doubt that we’re living longer than previous generations. Now there’s encouraging news that those added years may be healthy ones as well.
Today’s 90 Year Olds Are Mentally Sharper Than Their Predecessors
Worried that living longer will mean living longer with mental and physical disabilities? Your worries may be over.
Combining Bone-Building Drugs Key to Making Bones Stronger
Two drugs used to treat osteoporosis may be better than either alone in maintaining bone density.
Kids Who Exercise Are Less Likely to Have Fractures in Old Age
It turns out that strengthening bone to avoid fractures starts at a very young age.
Can You Hear Me Now? Training the Brain to Hear Better
Improving hearing, especially in a loud environment, is just like any other skill — it takes practice.