The geroscience hypothesis holds that targeting molecular pathways that drive aging can give us more healthy years. Evidence ...

Discover the science behind premature aging, from sun damage and oxidative stress to poor sleep and nutrition, plus ...

Premature aging may be due to various factors ... there are steps people can take to prevent DNA damage. Certain genetic conditions involve rapidly shortening telomeres, and scientists are ...

A team led by Prof. Wuran Wei from West China Hospital of Sichuan University and Dr. Dechao Feng from the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science at University College London has systematically ...

New research suggests that extreme heat can have a massive effect on aging in the human body at a cellular level.

Researchers at Georgia State University used the Summit supercomputer to study an elaborate molecular pathway called ...

There are currently dozens of studies testing whether certain compounds can slow down the many cellular signs of aging, like ...

Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams are back on Earth after nearly nine months in space and readjusting to ...

Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage the DNA inside cells if they build up. They may play a role in a range of diseases and the visible signs of aging. Antioxidants are another ...

Zanif, U., et al. (2025) Melatonin supplementation and oxidative DNA damage repair capacity among night shift workers: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Occupational and Environmental ...