Growing older affects every part of the body, including the brain. Many people notice changes in memory, concentration, and mental sharpness as they age. Scientists have long known that aging ...

Can research into a rare, accelerated aging disease and "zombie cells" teach us something about the normal aging process? Did you know that a small molecule called NAD + plays a critical role in our ...

Mesenchymal drift may help explain how cells lose stable identity and acquire pro-fibrotic, inflammatory mesenchymal traits ...

It has long been known that a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and most other neurodegenerative diseases, is the clumping together of insoluble protein aggregates in the brain. During normal ...

I’m afraid I might be getting Alzheimer’s. How do I know if I’m developing it? Once every few weeks, I forget where I put my phone. Or I walk into a room to get something, and then suddenly wonder ...

Subtle memory-related brain changes in people with neurological disorders may be reversible before full cognitive decline ...

An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to the accumulation of defective energy molecules in the brains of aged mice, ...

The lifetime risk of dementia for Americans aged 55 and older is now estimated at 42%. Early signs of dementia are often noticed by others first and can include poor judgment or repeating oneself.

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Aging is a natural part of life, and most of us expect to see signs of aging in our 50s and 60s, such as wrinkles, gray hair, and slower metabolism. However, some people seem to age much faster than ...