Many commercial biological age tests collect genetic information through saliva samples or oral swabs. For accurate measurements, however, blood samples are typically necessary according to a new ...

Higher childhood intelligence correlates with longer, healthier life and reduced disease risk by 20-25%. Childhood intelligence strongly predicts cognitive abilities in old age, with lifestyle factors ...

Review explores the connection between gene length and aging, summarizing recent findings that link reduced long-gene expression to age-related decline and potential anti-aging strategies. Review: ...

Aging clocks can measure the biological age of humans with high precision. Biological age can be influenced by environmental factors such as smoking or diet, thus deviating from the chronological age ...

Look at a photo of any modern president before and after serving their term in office, and the effect of stress on aging is clear as day. Yet despite the obvious connection, scientists are still ...

This activity was supported by contracts between the National Academy of Sciences and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (G-2019-12542), with additional support from the National Academy of Sciences W.K.

New research shows that older adults may be better supported as they age when their personalities are considered -- for example, are they more like orchids or dandelions? Researchers examined the ...

New research from the University of Liverpool illustrates how accelerated reproductive aging in females (e.g., early puberty or early menopause) is linked to experiences of mental health challenges.

Aging affects every single living organism at a deep microscopic level. Biological systems slow down as birthday candles accumulate on the cake. For many decades, researchers viewed this physical ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — People’s bodies can be old or young for their chronological age, depending, in part, on the amount and types of stressors they have experienced. Scientists can estimate people’s ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Understanding the Aging Workforce: Defining a Research Agenda ...