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Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.
Age-induced methylation changes in the sperm epigenome contribute to offspring's medical problems

Age-induced methylation changes in the sperm epigenome contribute to offspring's medical problems

Study shows adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with successful aging

Study shows adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with successful aging

Which exercises might reduce pro-inflammatory and enhance anti-inflammatory cytokines in older people with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease?

Which exercises might reduce pro-inflammatory and enhance anti-inflammatory cytokines in older people with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease?

Study provides strong support for AAV.NT-3 gene therapy in the management of sarcopenia

Study provides strong support for AAV.NT-3 gene therapy in the management of sarcopenia

Study explores how gardening can benefit the quality of life of people with dementia

Study explores how gardening can benefit the quality of life of people with dementia

Psychology could make important contributions to cognitive aging and dementia prevention research

Psychology could make important contributions to cognitive aging and dementia prevention research

Seniors with anxiety frequently don’t get help. Here’s why.

Seniors with anxiety frequently don’t get help. Here’s why.

$3 million NIH grant funds new study on how dance can promote cognitive health

$3 million NIH grant funds new study on how dance can promote cognitive health

Study may elucidate metformin's potential role in longevity through DNA methylation

Study may elucidate metformin's potential role in longevity through DNA methylation

Research shows DNA methylation as a robust predictor of later life outcomes

Research shows DNA methylation as a robust predictor of later life outcomes

Researchers explore Mediterranean diet and its health benefits in managing obesity

Researchers explore Mediterranean diet and its health benefits in managing obesity

Study examines link between different epigenetic age measures and lung cancer risk

Study examines link between different epigenetic age measures and lung cancer risk

Partially quasi-programmed diseases can be delayed by slowing aging

Partially quasi-programmed diseases can be delayed by slowing aging

Research sheds light on opportunities and constraints in self-directed care during the pandemic

Research sheds light on opportunities and constraints in self-directed care during the pandemic

F-box gene mediates dietary restriction effects on extending the health span of C. elegans

F-box gene mediates dietary restriction effects on extending the health span of C. elegans

Missed nursing care linked to higher odds of adverse outcomes for very low birthweight infants

Missed nursing care linked to higher odds of adverse outcomes for very low birthweight infants

Study explores how different clusters of cardiometabolic conditions increase dementia risk in older adults

Study explores how different clusters of cardiometabolic conditions increase dementia risk in older adults

Exercising with others offers greater benefits to older people

Exercising with others offers greater benefits to older people

Researchers use single-cell RNA-sequencing to study the aging peripheral blood in mice

Researchers use single-cell RNA-sequencing to study the aging peripheral blood in mice

Researchers to evaluate benefits of diet interventions in older adults with $2.1 million NIH grant

Researchers to evaluate benefits of diet interventions in older adults with $2.1 million NIH grant