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Cells age prematurely in those with depression, study suggests
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
People with major depression had accelerated cellular aging by an average of two years compared to healthy controls.
Meditation may have shaved 8 years of aging off Buddhist monk's brain
By Laura Geggel published
Can meditation explain the monk's "young" brain?
US life expectancy finally ticks upward. But it's too soon to call it a trend, experts say
By Joshua A. Krisch published
Although CDC data suggest an increase in life expectancy as of 2018, the U.S. continues to lag behind comparable countries.
Scientists Discover 4 Distinct Patterns of Aging
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists have come closer to understanding why people seem to age at different rates.
Gene Tweak Can Extend Life 500% (But You Have to Be a Worm)
By Nicoletta Lanese published
What could this tell us about the aging process in humans?
This Is the Age Where Life Has the Most Meaning
By Stephanie Pappas published
When does life have the most meaning? Here's a hint: Youth is overrated.
New Anti-Aging Clinical Trial Begins. For $1 Million, You Can Be a Participant.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A Kansas-based company launched a clinical trial in Colombia to reverse aging. But will it work?
Declining Life Expectancy in America 'May Be the New Norm'
By Joshua A. Krisch published
U.S. life expectancy is declining mostly among "working age" Americans.
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