Until now, researchers have assumed that healthy cells switch off the enzyme telomerase as a way to protect themselves from turning cancerous. But a new study suggests the enzyme may have a healthier role than we previously thought....

Until now, researchers have assumed that healthy cells switch off the enzyme telomerase as a way to protect themselves from turning cancerous. But a new study suggests the enzyme may have a healthier role than we previously thought....

For the microscopic lab worm C. elegans, life equates to just a few short weeks on Earth. The bowhead whale, on the other hand, can live over two hundred years. Why are these lifespans so different? And what does it really mean to 'age'...

When it comes to our blood-producing stem cells, biologists have learned that bigger is not better. And a study has taken a look at the accomplishments and obstacles of an in-progress attempt to restore a large belt of degraded land...

Dive into the fascinating differences in how men and women age, with a close look at skin elasticity, hair loss patterns, and weight distribution changes over the years. Discover the science behind why these changes occur and practical...

Trained in the labs of Crispr inventors and pioneers, Janice Chen, Nicole Gaudelli, Omar Abudayyeh and Jonathan Gootenberg discuss the gene-editing trials they are working on, with the goal of drastically changing our understanding of...

Kyle Rand, the company’s co-founder and CEO, joins us to talk about the way technology can be leveraged to transform the day-to-day lives of residents in senior living communities, as well as where he intends to take his Rendever...

Researchers have discovered a natural product that can reduce the level of damaged cells in mice caused by aging.