A Single Immune Switch Could Help Drive Widespread Aging

Blocking a single inflammatory receptor protected mice from many of aging’s most damaging effects. Aging may…

Scientists Discover a Major Brain Change That Starts Around Age 50

NIH-supported findings reveal a previously unknown aspect of human brain aging that may contribute to cognitive…

A Daily Multivitamin May Help Older Adults Stay Active

A daily multivitamin may offer older adults a simple way to support everyday function and independence.…

Blood Test May Reveal Alzheimer’s Risk Years Before Symptoms

A large international study suggests that very high p-tau217 levels may identify cognitively healthy adults who…

Scientists Thought SuperAgers Had Lucky Genes. They Were Wrong

SuperAgers may keep their memories sharp not because they dodged Alzheimer’s genes, but because their brains…

These “Good” Immune Cells Could Hold the Key to Spinal Cord Regeneration

An Il-4 signal from neutrophils helps zebrafish control inflammation and regenerate damaged spinal cords. A damaged…

New Research Questions Decades of Low-Fat Dairy Advice

Researchers found that people can consume three daily servings of full-fat dairy without adversely affecting body…

Researchers Solve Mystery Behind Contradictory Weight-Loss Drug Paradox

Opposite actions on the same receptor can promote weight loss by targeting different brain circuits. Two…

Two-Year Lifestyle Program Boosts Cognition 55% More in Older Adults

A culturally tailored lifestyle program with ongoing support produced greater cognitive improvement than flexible health guidance…

Speaking More Languages May Slow Brain Aging

Multilingual experience may help preserve youthful patterns of brain connectivity, although further research is needed to…

Experimental Eye Drops Restore Sight in Blind Mice

The newly developed compounds mimic the function of photoreceptor cells, which deteriorate in blinding diseases such…

Scientists Discover the Brain May Enter a New Biological Phase Between 50 and 75

A single-cell study reveals major changes in immune cells, genome organization, and gene regulation within the…