Latest about Ageing
New 'biological aging' test predicts your odds of dying within the next 12 months
A new test uses a cheek swab to predict your risk of death within one year — how does it work?
Life expectancy is increasing at a slower rate this century — and it may be because we're reaching our human limit
Human life expectancy in high-income countries is no longer climbing at the rate it did in the 20th century, a new study suggests.
'The secret to living to 110 was, don't register your death': Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman on the flawed data on extreme aging
Saul Newman’s research suggests that we’re completely mistaken about how long humans live for.
World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies at 117 years old
Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person, has died. She was 117 years old.
Human aging accelerates dramatically at age 44 and 60
A small study suggests that people in their 40s and 60s undergo sizable physiological changes that may be connected to age-related illnesses.
Eating too much sugar may accelerate cellular aging
In a new study, women who followed diets low in added sugar and high in nutrients had "younger-looking" cells.
Short-term vegan diet may slow aging, but questions remain
A small trial in identical twins has shown that going vegan for two months may slow aging, but the findings should be interpreted cautiously, experts say.
Could blocking this one protein extend human life span?
Blocking a pro-inflammatory protein extended the life span of mice by around 25%. Could it do the same in humans?
