Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.

Stanford Medicine pediatric hematologist Agnieszka Czechowicz, MD, Ph.D., has devoted her research career to improving ...

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are metabolic conditions with many causes, including overlapping and distinct genetic ...

"Watching my mom die of ALS was one of the most awful things I’ve gone through. I don’t want my children to see me suffer like that." ...

Scientists say that 55 percent of differences in human lifespan are due to genetic makeup, much more than previously believed ...

“Yes, doctor. My dad’s first fall was on his 65th birthday. He stood in the driveway and suddenly dropped backwards on his back. After he fell two more times, we came to the clinic.” The symptoms the ...

Hidden in volcanic lakes and deep-sea vents, scientists have discovered tough new DNA-binding proteins built to survive extreme conditions. After scanning huge genetic databases, researchers found ...

A protein tied to ALS and dementia may have a much bigger role in disease than scientists realized. Researchers found that ...

Everyone’s favorite little blue pill may offer more than just a boost in the bedroom. New research suggests the erectile ...

These animals should be vaccinated immediately and as a priority before the rest, because we cannot obtain these animals from ...

Sildenafil – an active ingredient also marketed under the name of Viagra – improves symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome. This has now been reported in the Cell* journal by researchers at Charité ...

Life-saving treatments for children with orphan illnesses often move slowly, if at all, through the federal approval process.