<![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Aging ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/aging Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Loneliness may contribute to memory issues, but not dementia — they are 'not the same thing' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/aging/loneliness-can-affect-your-memory-but-that-doesnt-mean-it-leads-to-dementia-opinion QfPUJTgp3UDwrqUikFot7U Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:11:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brain aging results from a loss of control over how genes are regulated, mouse study suggests ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/aging/brain-aging-results-from-a-loss-of-control-over-how-genes-are-regulated-mouse-study-suggests HeDX5jWRAwA4kVKknzR79n Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:59:51 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:09:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging science ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/aging/could-gut-microbes-hold-the-secret-to-aging-well-a-researcher-unpacks-the-emerging-science UJLLsWGMhGiQU8nXLL9X9d Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The limits of human longevity have still not been reached,' study suggests ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/aging/the-limits-of-human-longevity-have-still-not-been-reached-study-suggests hgSFN3MpRguhJCbuJqxyXF Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:33:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggests ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/lifespan-may-be-50-percent-heritable-study-suggests 9BVetU7PVxbhfSg7HYiuDh Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can AI detect cognitive decline better than a doctor? New study reveals surprising accuracy ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/can-ai-detect-cognitive-decline-better-than-a-doctor-new-study-reveals-surprising-accuracy FrdfFKsnBFDbUrTGp3UCLM Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:15:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ An experimental mRNA treatment counters immune cell aging in mice ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/immune-system/an-experimental-mrna-treatment-counters-immune-cell-aging-in-mice ufTyjNTBCNeCGezQ4coLRn Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:29:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/gray-hair-may-have-evolved-as-a-protection-against-cancer-study-hints ksVhsp8PbtHfP6RDqKuDoS Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:20:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:19:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slaying 'zombie cells' in blood vessels could be key to treating diabetes, early study finds ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/diabetes/slaying-zombie-cells-in-blood-vessels-could-be-key-to-treating-diabetes-early-study-finds T8ibjQwDbPveCMinmRtw5P Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:25:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:38:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aging and inflammation may not go hand in hand, study suggests ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/aging-and-inflammation-may-not-go-hand-in-hand-study-suggests k2oyHney9mpKF7kpYQeEwX Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:18:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Aging clocks' tell you how much 'older' you are than your chronological age. How do they work? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/aging-clocks-tell-you-how-much-older-you-are-than-your-chronological-age-how-do-they-work acGzUtsdj3AwauUqPbCgVB Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:48:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Human eggs have special protection against certain types of aging, study hints ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/human-eggs-have-special-protection-against-certain-types-of-aging-study-hints tyGTjESt54uhtQXzAN8Wvg Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:10:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:30:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aging: What happens to the body as it gets older? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/aging-what-happens-to-the-body-as-it-gets-older Hyc7JqkeMFsFtfAifLeNFd Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:31:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ A single MRI can reveal how quickly you're aging, scientists claim ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/a-single-mri-can-reveal-how-quickly-youre-aging-scientists-claim PDh76A57tAmfyPWNRJ433 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:35:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I was floored by the data': Psilocybin shows anti-aging properties in early study ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/i-was-floored-by-the-data-psilocybin-shows-anti-aging-properties-in-early-study T6GCcrsWL4Rsi7MQpLg5wY Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:50:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:38:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chemotherapy can make healthy blood cells 'look old,' study suggests ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/cancer/chemotherapy-can-make-healthy-blood-cells-look-old-study-suggests 89AGtWAKBaJqDSN2nGaNSZ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:30:00 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:49:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Werner syndrome: A rare inherited condition that causes dramatic, early aging ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/werner-syndrome-a-rare-inherited-condition-that-causes-dramatic-early-aging rvqfYwZHNEUEnAEuWtzwta Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:09:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Taurine is 'not a reliable biomarker of anything yet': Study challenges hype over 'anti-aging' supplement ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/taurine-is-not-a-reliable-biomarker-of-anything-yet-study-challenges-hype-over-anti-aging-supplement ekqPEvysQahdmtcrKk8uRT Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:52:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Combo of cancer therapy drugs increases mice lifespan by 30% — but anti-aging benefits in humans remain unknown ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/combo-of-cancer-therapy-drugs-increases-mice-lifespan-by-30-percent-but-anti-aging-benefits-in-humans-remain-unknown uW37E4BvmzuTQCtcykHCDb Thu, 29 May 2025 18:38:19 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:31:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Heat waves may accelerate the aging process ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/heat-waves-may-accelerate-the-aging-process jCnmuS7TLgDsyxEdkRYSuK Fri, 09 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:55:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Years of 'confusion and debate' are over — research finds hormone therapy is good for women's hearts in early menopause ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/years-of-confusion-and-debate-are-over-research-finds-hormone-therapy-is-good-for-womens-hearts-in-early-menopause 6cqA5s84mbv3tgk6wPLVYW Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:57:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brain aging accelerates dramatically around age 44 — could ketone supplements help? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/brain-aging-accelerates-dramatically-around-age-44-could-ketone-supplements-help rAHnU32GwaDiVQc5NzfP6D Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:05:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:26:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Silent X chromosome genes 'reawaken' in older females, perhaps boosting brain power, study finds ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/silent-x-chromosome-genes-reawaken-in-older-females-perhaps-boosting-brain-power-study-finds wZ97DCuvtaVJ7bN9vrkVYd Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:34:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Biological secrets of world's oldest woman, Maria Branyas Morera, revealed after death ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/biological-secrets-of-worlds-oldest-woman-maria-branyas-morera-revealed-after-death 4CwQgs9kWqYEFtVwzzGzQn Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:30:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists discover never-before-seen type of brain cell ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/scientists-discover-never-before-seen-type-of-brain-cell FM28zXx2ir6DbkE6ALAf4h Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:20:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Biological aging may not be driven by what we thought ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/biological-aging-may-not-be-driven-by-what-we-thought 3ZDME6ix5gDKUWhX3mUt3B Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:54:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Faster brain aging tied to X chromosome inherited from Mom ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/faster-brain-aging-tied-to-x-chromosome-inherited-from-mom 6U4DXstKYc5AGBAVz78pbT Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:15:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:57:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 13 proteins tied to brain aging seem to spike at ages 57, 70 and 78 ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/13-proteins-tied-to-brain-aging-seem-to-spike-at-ages-57-70-and-78 JhdkPkZo8w6CjE32MQyFtB Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:24:20 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:32:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can gray hair be reversed? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/can-gray-hair-be-reversed FQ3DPKwV4x7KkNiq73pPeC Sun, 17 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:08:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why do hangovers get worse with age? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/alcohol/why-do-hangovers-get-worse-with-age o3vd6TnxH4veHMaLdF6H4m Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:30:10 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:22:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ New 'biological aging' test predicts your odds of dying within the next 12 months ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/new-biological-aging-test-predicts-your-odds-of-dying-within-the-next-12-months c5gXfsSwT23E82WWYUkzim Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:49:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Life expectancy is increasing at a slower rate this century — and it may be because we're reaching our human limit ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/life-expectancy-is-increasing-at-a-slower-rate-this-century-and-it-may-be-because-were-reaching-our-human-limit R2B9xTFGUEDTX46ewLxB7A Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:37:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The secret to living to 110 was, don't register your death': Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman on the flawed data on extreme aging ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/the-data-on-extreme-human-ageing-is-rotten-from-the-inside-out-ig-nobel-winner-saul-justin-newman tNR2sY7D6k6HhrXrN6tqR8 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:30:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists 'rejuvenate' the aged eggs of mice — is it possible in people? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/scientists-rejuvenate-the-aged-eggs-of-mice-is-it-possible-in-people ynu6Zyt3p8HuAMad6WmCL6 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:05:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why do we shrink as we age? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/why-do-we-shrink-as-we-age spkMCJ9QswwNTKbCw6M24f Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ This transparent sea creature can age in reverse ]]> https://www.livescience.com/animals/comb-jellies-can-age-in-reverse qvEuiepCvQHQVw6Kmzo4hP Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:14:08 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:26:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies at 117 years old ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/worlds-oldest-person-maria-branyas-morera-dies-at-117-years-old CZNz3GkGRXfkg86ctptXE Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:42:18 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:04:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Human aging accelerates dramatically at age 44 and 60 ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/human-aging-accelerates-dramatically-at-age-44-and-60 bZttSoqHpGjQTnBcqwJxu Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:52:55 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:49:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nearly half of global dementia cases could be delayed or prevented, scientists say ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/alzheimers-dementia/nearly-half-of-global-dementia-cases-could-be-delayed-or-prevented-scientists-say ZjjarDPHymADaGtNEZSPSR Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:01:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eating too much sugar may accelerate cellular aging ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/eating-too-much-sugar-may-accelerate-cellular-aging mRcFopTg7NR4kzDRcfSrok Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:35:31 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:20:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Short-term vegan diet may slow aging, but questions remain ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/short-term-vegan-diet-may-slow-aging-but-questions-remain pzAHH8Np7Js7gbUgDmaxB4 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:40:00 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:25:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could blocking this one protein extend human life span? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/could-blocking-this-one-protein-extend-human-lifespan nccpdDaLe7fdo4FWeLnDqf Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:40:45 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:22:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is there a 'male menopause'? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/is-there-a-male-menopause HhqY5vri5X98TV4ZG5rbBU Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:03:41 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:31:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Single molecule reverses signs of aging in muscles and brains, mouse study reveals ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/single-molecule-reverses-signs-of-aging-in-muscles-and-brains-mouse-study-reveals uQF6yFiWKxzB8ZVv9vbyPA Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:06:33 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:31:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Zombie cells' in the placenta may cause heart failure in pregnancy ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/zombie-cells-in-the-placenta-may-cause-heart-failure-in-pregnancy 8J3Cf2P2ViyasPXK9C6JcH Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:56:01 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:59:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Exercise may reverse sign of aging by 'flushing' fat from muscle ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/exercise/exercise-may-reverse-sign-of-aging-by-flushing-fat-from-muscle KFHyEeAm36EWZruYzytsY6 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:14:33 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:32:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pregnancy may speed up 'biological aging,' study suggests ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/pregnancy-may-speed-up-biological-aging-study-suggests D8Nt9PqHUYaStNrucLvdpM Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:00:04 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:05:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chemicals that make babies smell sweet and teens smell 'goat-like' revealed ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/chemicals-that-make-babies-smell-sweet-and-teens-smell-goat-like-revealed zXMGwSvyadUr2nkxQWyZYZ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:27 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:39:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ New immunotherapy could make blood more 'youthful,' mouse study hints ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/ageing/new-immunotherapy-could-make-blood-more-youthful-mouse-study-hints Ucts2yraeRTxJwKAbEg3FG Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:00:24 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:39:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists just discovered a new way cells control their genes — it's called 'backtracking' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/scientists-just-discovered-a-new-way-cells-control-their-genes-its-called-backtracking KkzUC4TdWiVxDjDuTRzXvP Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:18 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:04:47 +0000