There is new evidence that the quality of your sleep can impact your brain. A new study finds that people who struggle getting a good night’s sleep in early middle age can show signs of cognitive ...

Older New Yorkers desire and deserve to remain in the homes and communities where they have lived and raised families. And yet we are failing to meet this reasonable need for thousands of people who ...

Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional proteins in cells—a process called "proteostasis," or protein homeostasis. Brain cells in particular fall prey to ...

At around the age of 40, Maja Olecka’s friend suddenly found she could no longer handle her drink. Quantities of alcohol that she would have shrugged off in the past now knocked her for six. Her ...

A new House of Lords report shows how one ageing country is grappling with work, care and economic sustainability—and what ...

Changes in sleep are a natural part of aging. Many older adults cope with problems such as insomnia, apnea, restless legs and changes in their body’s internal rhythms. Co-occurring disorders and side ...

Italy’s ageing problem is starting to take a toll on its world-famous ‘dolce vita’. The number of newborns doesn’t nearly match the country’s growing number of pensioners. Meanwhile, efforts by ...