Aging

Health Scientists map millions of cells to decode the biology of aging

A massive cell atlas reveals how aging reshapes the body, highlighting immune shifts, gene changes, and early decline.

Health Nearly half of older adults improve in cognition or walking over time Rebecca Shavit

Health Romance and sexual intimacy thrive as people age, study finds Joseph Shavit

Health Pigs and grizzly bears may be the key to youthful human skin Joshua Shavit

Health Midlife workouts could push brain aging in a younger direction Mac Oliveau

Health Human sperm RNA changes with age, study finds Mac Oliveau

Discoveries New study challenges recent claims questioning the authenticity of the world’s blue zones Rebecca Shavit

Health Blocking a key aging enzyme helps regrow knee cartilage, study finds Hannah Shavit-Weiner

Health Tanning beds turn young skin genetically old, study finds Rebecca Shavit

AI New AI tool can detect early signs of aging from routine chest X-rays Shy Cohen

Health New MIT mRNA therapy restores immune defenses lost with age Joseph Shavit

Health A single protein decides when human cells grow old, study finds Rebecca Shavit

Health Breakthrough study finds that aging naturally protects against cancer Joseph Shavit

Health Research links exercise to reduced inflammation and slower aging Rebecca Shavit

Health Bowhead whales may hold key to humans living for centuries Mac Oliveau

Health New molecule targets and destroys harmful RNA linked to cancer and aging Joseph Shavit

Health New DNA tool detects ‘zombie cells’ linked to Alzheimer’s and arthritis Rebecca Shavit