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In-utero exposure to the coronavirus pandemic could cause developmental difficulties and accelerated aging in the century ahead, say Founded in 1880, the University of Southern…
“As we age, it’s harder to have a get-up-and-go attitude toward things,” says study author Ann Graybiel. Credit: Christine Daniloff, MIT Research on mice suggests…
Three males groom together in a chain — Likizo (a younger male) grooms Big Brown (an older male), who grooms Lanjo (another younger male). Credit:…
Dogs’ personality changes over time, but these changes occur unevenly during the dogs’ life, and each trait follows a distinct age trajectory. Dogs’ personality changes…
Broader smiles in participants’ selfies made shift in perspective visible. A regular dose of awe is a simple way to boost healthy ‘prosocial’ emotions such…
A 35-year study of more than 540 wild baboons in Kenya links strong social bonds to better chances of survival. Credit: Susan Alberts, Duke University…
Free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood may be a better predictor of future health risks in aging men, according to a study being…
Findings could help explain why children who suffer trauma often face poor health later in life. Children who suffer trauma from abuse or violence early…
By mapping molecular changes in the genome over time, UC San Diego researchers developed a formula to more accurately compare dog age to human age…
Reconstructions of adult-born neurons. Left to right: age 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, and 24 weeks. Adult-born neurons continue to undergo significant morphological modifications…
In this figure, neurons in the bottom row, which are missing the HDAC1 gene, show higher levels of DNA damage (green) than normal neurons. Credit:…
Doing Good Does You Good Regular volunteer work provides demonstrable benefits for the health and well-being of older adults, according to a new study in…
In all human populations, average lifespans are longer for women than for men. Moreover, nine out of ten supercentenarians — that is, people 110 years…
Old human cells return to a more youthful and vigorous state after being induced to briefly express a panel of proteins involved in embryonic development,…
New study that provides the most detailed report to date of the cellular effects of a calorie-restricted diet in rats concludes that eating less food…
Mediterranean Diet Promotes Gut Bacteria Linked to ‘Healthy Aging’ in Older People Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria…
Biologists from The University of Manchester have explained for the first time why having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigors…
BYU professor of exercise science Larry Tucker poses with cartons of milk. Credit: Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo High-fat milk consumption is connected to significantly shorter telomeres.…
A qualitative study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that women in their 60s report various reasons behind why they…