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The aging population across the globe is giving rise to many psychological, social, medical, and economic challenges. All of us can benefit from gaining a greater awareness of these challenges, ...

A new study indicates that specific eating habits may provide broad protection against a variety of brain diseases.

New research linked higher levels of theobromine, a compound found in dark chocolate, to slower biological aging. Experts ...

It may have fewer than many of the other sciences, but biology does have two dozen or so “rules”—broad generalizations about the behavior or nature and evolution. Now, USC researchers want to add a ...

Aging, an inescapable part of the human experience, is often accompanied by significant social, psychological, and physical changes. The concept of alienation, initially grounded in Marxist theory, ...

A new textbook provides an overview on the present understanding of aging - from the basic biology of aging to age-related diseases and to the role of lifestyle and the environment. The Springer ...

A new biological law has been proposed offering key insights into the processes of evolution and aging. Biological laws are recognized patterns that hold true for a group of living organisms. For ...

As a vast majority of older adults prefer to remain in their current homes as they age, a key to successfully aging in place lies in preparation and adequate understanding of the dwelling, according ...

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in February 2025. Hackman had been living with Alzheimer’s and depended on Arakawa as his full-time caregiver.