The Changing Science of Ageing: New Perspectives on the Biology of Growing Older

1 August 2026

As recently as the mid-20th century, ageing was described by Nobel Prize laureate Peter Medawar as “an unsolved problem in biology”. Today, researchers can analyse…

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Gerophysics Emerges: Applying Physics to the Biology of Ageing

4 July 2026

A new meeting report published in Aging (Volume 18) on May 14, 2026, introduces the emerging field of Gerophysics, which seeks to explain aging by…

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Handwriting Speed May Signal Early Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

21 June 2026

Handwriting is a complex activity that depends on both fine motor skills and higher-level cognitive processes, including attention, memory, language processing, and executive functioning. Because…

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Healthy Living May Help Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia

11 June 2026

With dementia cases projected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly seeking ways to prevent or delay the disease. While genetics play a…

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Evidence Suggests Structured Daily Habits Could Help Delay Aging in Older Adults

10 June 2026

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have found new evidence suggesting that structured healthy lifestyle habits may help slow important aspects of aging…

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Building Longer, Healthier Lives Through Public Health and Longevity Care

9 June 2026

A new editorial published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 18, 2026, explores how public health systems may need to adapt in response to…

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Participating in Nature-Based Groups Enhances Wellbeing in Older Adults Experiencing Social Isolation

21 May 2026

Nature-based group activities can help reduce loneliness, improve sleep and cognitive function, and strengthen feelings of connection to nature among older adults living in care…

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Mediterranean-style eating could strengthen mitochondrial pathways supporting cardiovascular and cognitive health

6 May 2026

A new study from researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests that some of the well-known health benefits of the Mediterranean diet…

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Blood Test May Help Predict Longevity, According to New Study

19 March 2026

As people grow older, it can be difficult to tell who will continue to enjoy healthy years and who may face a serious health decline.…

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The biology of ageing and disease: A newly identified two-stage process

24 February 2026

David Gems and Alexander Carver of University College London, working alongside Yuan Zhao from Queen Mary University of London, introduce a fresh conceptual model for…

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Falls Remain a Major Risk, Affecting One in Eight Older People in Ireland Every Year

22 February 2026

New findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin underline that falls among older people are a serious and expanding…

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Researchers uncover links between infection and ageing through cellular senescence mechanisms

20 January 2026

A meeting report published on 23 December 2025 in Aging-US (Volume 17, Issue 12) brings together the main scientific discussions from the 10th International Cell…

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