Ultramarathons might push red blood cells past their limits—accelerating their aging in the process.

A newly identified protein may hold the key to rejuvenating aging brain cells. Researchers found that boosting DMTF1 can ...

After a long trail race, some of your red blood cells may not bend the way they should. That matters because red blood cells have a tight job description. They ferry oxygen, nutrients, and waste ...

Through a combination of human NSC analysis in the lab and mouse model experiments, the researchers singled out a protein ...

Improvements in public health have allowed humankind to survive to older ages than ever before, but, for many people, these added golden years are not spent in good health. Aging is a natural part of ...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of an aging patient population and an increasing prevalence of age-associated diseases, underscoring the need for advancing research into the biological ...

Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a ...

Let’s start with a quick biology refresher: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. They convert the food we eat into ...

“This is an early but exciting step toward recharging aging tissues using their own biological machinery,” Gaharwar says in ...

Age-related memory decline and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's are often thought of as irreversible. But the brain is not static; neurons continually adjust the strength of their ...

The kidneys are vital organs that sustain life by filtering the blood and producing urine. This filtration process takes ...

They’re running themselves ragged — and possibly fast-tracking Father Time. Ultramarathons are surging in popularity, with ...