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World's oldest identical twins are 107 years (and 300 days) oldGuinness World Records certified the title this month.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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People who live to 100 have unique gut bacteria signaturesThese bacteria may help ward off infections.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Human life span may have an 'absolute limit' of 150 yearsHumans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this "absolute limit" on human life span, a new study suggests.
By Rebecca Sohn Published
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Oldest American, Hester Ford, dies, leaving 120 great-great-grandchildrenAvailable census reports give conflicting accounts of Ford's birth year.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Cells age prematurely in those with depression, study suggestsPeople with major depression had accelerated cellular aging by an average of two years compared to healthy controls.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Meditation may have shaved 8 years of aging off Buddhist monk's brainCan meditation explain the monk's "young" brain?
By Laura Geggel Published
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US life expectancy finally ticks upward. But it's too soon to call it a trend, experts sayAlthough CDC data suggest an increase in life expectancy as of 2018, the U.S. continues to lag behind comparable countries.
By Joshua A. Krisch Published
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Scientists Discover 4 Distinct Patterns of AgingScientists have come closer to understanding why people seem to age at different rates.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Gene Tweak Can Extend Life 500% (But You Have to Be a Worm)What could this tell us about the aging process in humans?
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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