Age : Science World Report

Sep 08, 2015 12:34 PM EDT

Aging: Apple Skin and Green Tomatoes May Ward Off Muscle Loss

Keeping our muscles strong becomes harder as we age. This is because as we grow older, we lose strength and muscle mass. Now, scientists are taking a closer look at how to keep our muscles as strong as they were when they were young.

Aug 27, 2015 07:01 AM EDT

Global Life Expectancy Climbs Higher Than Healthy Life Across the World

Global life expectancy is climbing. Now, scientists have found that it's risen by more than six years since 1990 as healthy life expectancy grows.

Jul 21, 2015 10:22 AM EDT

Longevity: Altering RNA Helicases May Extend Lifespan

Could be extend our lives by changing our RNA? Scientists have made a breakthrough in decoding the aging process and how to dramatically slow it down.

Jul 13, 2015 03:51 PM EDT

Could Sensory Cells In Mice Explain Age-Related Hearing Loss?

New findings published in The Journal of Neuroscience reveal how studies in mice have verified an increased number of connections between certain sensory and nerve cells in the inner ear of aging creatures. As these connections normally tamp down hearing when an animal is exposed to loud sound, the ...

Jul 08, 2015 12:02 PM EDT

Signs of Aging Detected in Young Adults: Some Age Faster Than Normal

If you look old on the outside, you're probably old on the inside. Researchers have taken a close look at a group of younger volunteers to see exactly how old they are biologically.

Jul 06, 2015 10:45 PM EDT

Accelerated Aging: Some Age Much Faster Than Others

New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) found that different rates of aging can be detected in the early to mid-20s.

Jun 18, 2015 07:44 PM EDT

Trans Fat: Our Memory May Be Hurt By Certain Foods

New findings published in PLOS One reveal that eating trans fat could also be hurting our memory.

Jun 10, 2015 09:53 AM EDT

Stroke Can Age Your Brain By About 8 Years

Stroke is the leading cause of death in the United States, with many suffering from a long-term disability following the onset of the health issue. Yet new findings published in the journal Stroke show that for many survivors, it can age the brain by up to 8 years or more.

Jun 05, 2015 09:41 AM EDT

Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? 95 Percent of People Over 100 are Women

Why do women live longer than men? Scientists have long known that human supercentenarians, people who live longer than 100, are mostly women. Now, they're taking a closer look as to why that is.

Jun 01, 2015 05:59 PM EDT

Aging May Affect Our Ability To Make Decisions

Can aging affect our ability to make decisions? New findings published in the journal Cognition reveals that aging, which is also associated with cognitive function, can disrupt our ability to sometimes make more complex decisions pertaining to politics or economics.

May 26, 2015 10:21 AM EDT

Scientists Reverse Aging in Human Cell Lines with New Technique

Scientists may have found a way to reverse aging--at least in human cell lines. They've discovered a new method to reverse aging, and have even found the genes partly responsible for some of the characteristics of aging.

May 07, 2015 07:40 PM EDT