A treatment that blocks an age-related protein restored cartilage in aging and injured joints by reprogramming existing cells ...

As our understanding of aging evolves, so do the tools doctors use to slow it down—or even reverse it. Age-reversal techniques are no longer confined to futuristic fantasies; they are already being ...

SAN DIEGO — Scientists have long wondered what makes our bodies age. Is it like a car slowly breaking down from wear and tear? Or more like a computer whose programming gradually goes awry? A new ...

A large meta-analysis has found that the drug leading the charge in anti-aging science is just as effective in protecting cells and cognitive function as cutting calories or intermittent fasting (IF).

Top medical experts reveal that simple habit shifts—from your flossing routine to your social life—can actually slow your ...

Senescence. It’s a beautiful-sounding word whose tones suggest it should be a perfume or an essential oil. But that’s not ...

Scientists in Europe have discovered that a specific anti-aging drug mix can significantly extend the lifespan of mice while also improving their overall health. The combination involves two drugs, ...

People go to great lengths to maintain youthful-looking skin with masks, creams and serums. Now, researchers have discovered compounds with anti-aging properties hidden beneath our own skin. The three ...

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In a beauty market crowded with complex routines and layered ingredients, ProtYouth introduces a new direction—applying advanced biotechnology, inspired by the science behind collagen injectables, to ...

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