No one knows why some people age worse than others and develop diseases -such as Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes or some types of cancer.

Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.

In her 40s, Dierdre Wolownick taught herself to swim. In her 50s, she took up operating. Then, at 60, she grew to become a rock climber.

Women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests compared to women who had never breastfed.

Forget bedrest, research from Edith Cowan University has shown exercise may be a key weapon in cancer patients’ battle against the disease.

Robots are more widely adopted where populations become notably older, filling the gaps in an aging industrial work force.

Study looked at the impact of a cocoa extract supplement and/or multivitamins on common health problems, most of which increase with age.

Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found.

Researchers in Japan looked at saliva samples taken from two different age groups to see if the composition of saliva changes as one ages.

Researchers show that an enzyme complex named HTC (hydride transfer complex) can inhibit cells from aging.

It’s long been believed that advancing age leads to broad declines in our mental abilities. New research offers surprisingly good news.

Supportive social interactions in adulthood are important for your ability to stave off cognitive decline despite brain aging

Data from over 9,000 people reveal a distinct gut microbiome signature that is associated with healthy aging and survival

What time is your body clock set on? The answer, mounting research suggests, can influence a person's predisposition to heart disease.

A human-aware motion planning algorithm addresses the safety gap in collaboration between robots and humans.

The number of people who live past the age of 100 has been on the rise for decades, up to nearly half a million people worldwide.

Stanford scientists have identified specific biological pathways along which individuals age over time.

The calculator, which predicts death within 6 months, is based on data from more than 491 000 community-dwelling older adults

Researchers found a positive association between childhood exercise and the maintenance and promotion of cognitive function in later life.

Humans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this "absolute limit" on human life span