Scientists have been developing and refining methods to accurately measure the age and health of our brains, without cutting ...

Females have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the ...

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Geriatrician Dr. Heather Whitson says the future of research on the aging brain offers hope for a better quality of life for ...

Shi and her colleagues looked at what happens to the glycocalyx in the brain as mice age. “The mucins on the young blood vessels were thick and juicy and plump,” says Bertozzi. “In the old ...

Aging compromises the lymphatic vessels surrounding the brain, disabling waste drainage from the brain and impacting ...

Poor sleep among older adults is linked to disruptions in the brain's 'waste removal system', according to researchers. A recent study offers valuable insight into how sleep quality impacts brain ...