Ageing

As we get older, our brain cells show changes that can be used to predict someone's age, a new study finds.

Age is just a number, but aging may be better defined by a change in the patterns of chemicals found in our blood.

Scientists have found a way to turn back the clock on cells, and mice given the treatment looked younger and had a longer lifespan.

Researchers find that a decrease in gray matter in aging brains could explain why older people take fewer risks than younger people.

A new poll surveyed older Americans on several aspects of well-being.

There is an upside to aging: Older Americans tend to be happier, according to a new poll.

The system in your body that helps you keep your balance goes downhill after age 40, a new study finds.

You may get better at creative problem solving as you age, new research suggests.

Taller women are more likely to have physical or mental health problems by the time they reach their mid-70s than their shorter counterparts, a new study finds.

Much as people adopt reading glasses as they grow older, aging bonobos also show signs of developing difficulty in seeing close-up.