Aging is a privilege — but aging slower is a science. In 2023, researchers identified 12 key “hallmarks of aging,” arguing that understanding them better is the key to improving health as we ...

Figure 1. Hierarchical representation (from molecular to organismal levels) of the original hallmarks of cancer based on Hanahan and Weinberg. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

Aging is marked by a gradual decline of physiological fitness and the accumulation of cellular damage, resulting in reduced function and increased vulnerability to diseases. Over the past 20 years, ...

Diseases associated with aging have a profound impact on the quality of life. Hearing and vision loss, frailty and dementia are some of the common conditions affecting older individuals.

One of the hallmarks of aging is the gradual shortening of telomeres, the chromosomal end structures that help maintain their ...