Scientists developed a new method to measure how fast brains age using MRI scans, achieving 93% accuracy in predicting brain age changes in healthy adults. People with faster-than-normal brain aging ...

Learn more about the new study, which highlights the importance of analyzing brain structure and connectivity simultaneously.

A newly refined method for measuring the Pace of Aging in population-based studies provides a powerful tool for predicting risks associated with aging, including chronic illness, cognitive impairment, ...

AI-powered model predicts biological aging through steroid pathways, highlighting key biomarkers like cortisol. Study: Biological age prediction using a DNN model based on pathways of steroidogenesis.

The blood system changes over time: a subset of stem cells outcompete their neighbors and gradually take over blood production. In addition, the blood stem cell reservoir shrinks and becomes dominated ...

Side effects may include living longer. Rilmenidine — a drug commonly used to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure — has been found to slow the aging process and boost longevity, according to ...

Frequently conflated, slowing aging and extending length of life are not the same thing, a mouse study shows. This article was produced in partnership with the author by Scientific American Custom ...