Aug 24 2010
Brain’s ‘Hardware’ Key to Decision-Making
Is your brain connected to the neural equivalent of broadband or dial-up?
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Aug 18 2010
Cloning Has Terrible Trade-Offs
Self-cloning aspens may seem to have the secret to immortal life, but research shows cloning has its limits.
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Jul 12 2010
Longevity Gene May Boost Memory, Too
The gene could one day be used to turbocharge memory and brain function.
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Jul 01 2010
Long Life Is in the Genes, Study Shows
Diet and exercise can certainly help you to live a long, healthy life, but that might not be the whole story.
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May 14 2010
Anti-Aging Secrets in Girl’s Genes?
By analyzing the genes of a 17-year-old girl who is the size of an infant, scientists hope to find ways to achieve eternal youth.
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May 06 2010
Growing Old With Engineering
Young engineers will need to design products and systems suitable for a large elderly population.
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May 04 2010
World’s Oldest Person Dies at 114
Kama Chinen, a Japanese woman from Okinawa, died one week before her 115th birthday.
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Apr 05 2010
Older Found to Be Socially Wiser
Listen to your elders -- research has proven they are, in fact, wiser when it comes to dealing with social conflict and change.
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Mar 16 2010
Glaucoma Starts in the Brain
Blindness from glaucoma, which afflicts more than 65 million people worldwide, starts with an injury in the brain, not the eye, new research shows.
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Mar 09 2010
Two Oldest Americans Die on Same Day
Neva Morris, of Ames, Iowa, at age 114 years, 216 days, is now the oldest living American.
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