Discrimination May Hasten Menopause in Black and Hispanic Women
Researchers say understanding differences in when menopause starts in racial and ethnic groups can help with screening and preventive care
Discrimination May Hasten Menopause in Black and Hispanic Women
Researchers say understanding differences in when menopause starts in racial and ethnic groups can help with screening and preventive care
To Stay Sharp as You Age, Learn New Skills
Older people show significant cognitive benefits from learning, provided they have the opportunity to do so
Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia, the Leading Cause of Dementia in People under Age 60
There is no cure for FTD, the disease that actor Bruce Willis was recently diagnosed with, but new research suggests some future therapies
Decoded: Aging
What really happens to our bodies when we age—and could we find a way to slow it down?
What Causes Déjà Vu?
Does this all feel a little familiar? Called déjà vu, that sensation may be your brain correcting its own errors
Heralded Alzheimer’s Drug Works, but Safety Concerns Loom
Eisai and Biogen share clinical trial data confirming that lecanemab slows mental decline amid reports of potentially related deaths
A New Way to Measure Heat Risks for People
Facing more sizzling summers, Colorado tests a new risk formula that raises the likelihood of health warnings
We Must End Ageism in Cancer Clinical Trials
Older patients are underrepresented in clinical trial research. Here’s how we can change that
What One Million COVID Dead Mean for the U.S.’s Future
The country has reached an unthinkably grim milestone. Nearly 200,000 children have lost parents, many more elderly have been killed, and family well-being has been ripped apart
A Natural Disaster Made Monkeys Age Faster
A large colony may provide clues about the biology of traumatic stress resulting from climate change and war
These Eye Drops Could Replace Your Reading Glasses
Solutions to age-related vision problems now come in a bottle. How well do they work?
This Protein Could Boost Brain Function without Exercise
An exercise pill might one day produce health gains without the exertional pain