A drug that lowers blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes also appears to reduce age-related blood vessel dysfunction, research finds.

Tests that quantify changes in dogs suspected of having cognitive decline could also be a model for Alzheimer's disease in people.

Many people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s need to do more to modify their homes or plan for services they may need if they want to age in place.

Most 18-year-olds with severe substance use disorder symptoms still had multiple symptoms as adults, researchers report. "This is a major wake-up call."

"...generally, you can think of your brain like a house. If you take care of it, you can maintain a house for decades," says the author of a new book.

Obstructive sleep apnea accelerates aging, but strong adherence to using a CPAP machine for at least four hours a night can turn things around.

Falls among older adults in the US are increasing by about 1.5% every year. That translates to 106,000 more fall injuries over the study period.

Fat tissue loses function as we age, which can lead to disease. But high levels of lifelong exercise seem to counteract this deterioration, researchers say.

The brains of academics are better able to compensate age-related cognitive and neural limitations, according to new research.

Researchers say feeling old for your age can make you feel more responsible towards others. They also say your "subjective age" can change.