Ageing

Scientists have found that a gene called TMEM106B controls how fast the brain ages and helps protect against dementia.

Life expectancy is expected to rise in many countries around the world, but in the United States, that increase is predicted to be smaller than in other countries, a new study finds.

Elderly adults who use a computer or engage in other brain-stimulating activities may reduce their risk of developing memory problems later in life.

Drinking coffee may reduce the inflammatory processes that naturally come with age, researchers said.

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.