The smelling of food affects physiology and aging, according to research conducted on the model organism, the roundworm. Surprisingly, this relationship is due to a single [read more]

Diabetes is associated with various health problems including decline in skeletal muscle mass. A research group revealed that elevation of blood sugar levels leads to muscle [read more]

Biologic age, a DNA-based estimate of a person’s age, is associated with future development of breast cancer, according to scientists. Biologic age was determined by [read more]

The medicinal powers of aspirin, digitalis, and the anti-malarial artemisinin all come from plants. A discovery of a potent neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory chemical in [read more]

Researchers have found that older adults who spend more time interacting with a wide range of people were more likely to be physically active and had greater emotional [read more]