Scientists have discovered a rare genetic condition which causes people to age at a much faster rate - and could help develop ...

Scientists have discovered a rare genetic condition that causes people to age at a much faster rate, offering fresh insights ...

A boy undergoing an eye test in the Salia Sahi slum area of Bhubaneswar, India. (Niharika Kulkarni/AFP/Getty Images) The ...

The concept of biological age, distinct from chronological age, is gaining public traction, though often misinterpreted.

When it comes to fertility, the focus tends to fall on women and their (loudly ticking) biological clocks. Yet it’s not just women who have to take age into account when considering when to have ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Epigenetic aging clocks measure chemical alterations to DNA to determine the functional age of human cells and ...

In April of this year, Spanish athlete Beatriz Flamini emerged into the light after a 500-day stay in a cave. Her descent underground is probably the longest undertaken by a long stretch. Flamini says ...

Better understanding Alzheimer's disease's effects on the biological clock could also have implications for preventing the disease. Poor sleep quality in adulthood is a risk factor for Alzheimer's, as ...