A team of scientists has found new clues that could change how we think about aging. Their work suggests that aging might not ...

The geroscience hypothesis holds that targeting molecular pathways that drive aging can give us more healthy years. Evidence ...

Diabetes affects millions worldwide, often triggering complications such as insulin resistance and fatty liver disease. To ...

Daniela Hernandez extends her health and science reporting to cover a variety of relevant subjects from Covid-19 to climate change.

However, early studies (on rats, not humans) show that metformin may slow aging and increase life expectancy. This seems to result from the drug’s known antioxidant effect and its ability to ...

“Importantly, both fatty15 and rapamycin demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifibrotic, anticancer and antimicrobial activities, all of which are expected to help extend our healthspan and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Could one pill help us live longer? Scientists and investors are racing to find a drug to slow aging, trying things like metformin and rapamycin. But the ...