His case is a testament to the necessity of compassionate release policies. A Justice Policy Institute report exposes ...

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Study reveals the impact of X chromosome on brain aging in women. Learn how maternal and paternal X chromosome can influence cognitive abilities.

Many commercial biological age tests collect genetic information through saliva samples or oral swabs. For accurate measurements, however, blood samples are typically necessary according to a new ...

Discover why our brains age faster than our bodies, how evolution, lifestyle, and genetics impact brain health, and explore ...

Heart disease is terrifying, especially as it's the number one cause of death in the U.S. About 1 in 20 people who are 20 ...

Finally, we must fight inaccurate, ageist and all-too-common views in health care about older adults. That will provide the ...

For those who cannot attend but have questions about Alzheimer’s disease or caregiving, AFA’s National Toll-Free Helpline is ...

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Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) are respiratory viruses that affect many people, ...

New research uncovers how declining protein clearance mechanisms with age lead to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other ...