The drug rapamycin has been held up for its life-extending properties, but whether this treatment – or fasting – actually ...

Why can some animals, like elephants, reach 70 years while having few offspring, while others, like mice, live only a few years but reproduce abundantly? Beyond the size difference between these two ...

Individuals with ADHD have unique strengths. When they are acknowledged and used, they correlate with a better quality of ...

A new combination of drugs could help delay the advancement of a deadly form of prostate cancer in those with an advanced form of the disease, new research has found. The “striking” findings showed an ...

Gurven is distinguished professor of anthropology at the University of California-Santa Barbara and the author of “Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer.” We’re living in the age of the ...

It's no secret that walking as exercise has incredible health benefits. Walking is known to improve cardiovascular health, help manage weight, and strengthen muscles and bones. It's a simple habit ...

Why do lifespans vary across different species? A female elephant can live up to 80 years, but usually only has a few calves during her lifetime. A mouse, on the other hand, lives for a few years at ...

The age-old wisdom of “early to bed, early to rise” might hold more truth than previously thought. Recent scientific research reveals a fascinating connection between early rising and increased ...

Hormonal contraception and permanent surgical sterilization increase life expectancy, a study across 117 mammals suggests. Blocking reproduction increases lifespan in both males and females of many ...