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The key to a long life may be genes that protect against stress

7 October 2019

Long-lived animals like the grey whale and naked mole rat have genes that protect them from stress and cancer

Tests at 3 years old could predict how well your brain will age

25 August 2019

Cognitive testing at the age of 3 can predict how healthy a person’s brain will be in their mid 40s, and may indicate whether they are likely to develop dementia

Exclusive: Can a supplement slow the natural processes of ageing?

30 July 2019

A pill described as the only scientifically validated anti-ageing supplement has been designed to increase the number of years we spend in good health

How the young can rejuvenate the old

10 May 2019

Melrose Stewart set up a nursery within a retirement home and the results were truly remarkable.

Oldest woman ever or impostor? The controversial case of Calment

24 April 2019

Jeanne Calment apparently lived to be 122, but divisive new research suggests she wasn't who she seemed. There are huge implications for our understanding of longevity

Anti-ageing drugs are coming that could keep you healthier for longer

24 April 2019

Longevity research is no longer aimed at prolonging lives, it is trying to keep us fit right until the end. New anti-ageing drugs may finally be here to make that happen

Men who have children later in life may prime their kids for longevity

16 April 2019

Older dads may change the chromosomes in their sperm so that their children will be able to live longer lives – a phenomenon similar to Lamarckian evolution

8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

23 January 2019

Want to defy ageing and keep your mind sharp? From the right diet to your dental hygiene and social life, here are the best ways to keep your brain fighting fit