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Aging

A griffon vulture — besties not pictured — in flight.

Like people, vultures have fewer friends as they age

Mitochondria release segments of mitochondrial DNA that can travel through pores of the nucleus and integrate into a cell's chromosomes (where the insertions are called NUMTs, for nuclear mitochochondrial segments). A new study has found that nuclear mitochondrial DNA insertion—once thought rare—happens in the human brain likely several times over during a person’s lifespan.

Mitochondria are flinging their DNA into our brain cells

Reminiscent of a Halloween pumpkin, this collection of dots shows cells forming part of the thymus.

Unlocking the Secrets of Our Aging Immune System: New Insights into Thymus Decline

garbage dump

Cleaning up the aging brain: Scientists restore brain’s trash disposal system

middle aged man looking perplexed

Study Links Declining Sense of Purpose to Mild Cognitive Impairment

Man in his 50s with hands up

Stanford Study Reveals Major Molecular Shifts in Our 40s and 60s

Older couple walking in a park

Groundbreaking Treatment Offers Hope for Human Longevity

eggs in a carton

Folate Restriction in Later Life May Promote Healthier Aging

Fish oil could treat nerve damage

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Show Promise in Protecting Brain Health of Older Adults

Sad woman sitting in leaves

Grief’s Hidden Toll: How Losing Loved Ones Affects Cellular Aging

Illustration of a hand blocking sugar from coffee cup

Eating Less Sugar May Keep Your Cells Young, Study Finds

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Vegan Diet Linked to Reduced Biological Age in Short-Term Study

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PEPITEM: The Peptide That Could Combat Age-Related Inflammation

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Narcissism decreases with age, study finds

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