Aging & Geriatrics

Blocking age-related protein activity can revitalize older muscles

Scientists lay out the different ways we age

Research suggests that the children of older dads might have more complications at birth than babies with younger dads.

Researchers hope that understanding the genetics behind the fast bone growth and mineralization in antler regeneration can provide insight into treating fractures, osteoporosis and other bone diseases.

Genetic screening could provide an early chance to counter bone weakening

Cleaning out digested proteins could reboot the ability of aging cells to make new neurons.

Can machine learning bring more humanity to health care?

Better, less costly treatments for hearing loss coming soon

Trace of hope for Alzheimer’s patients

The discovery that muscle stem cells behave differently in the body than they do in lab dishes changes how researchers view stem cell function.