Although some genes linked to life span have been identified, external environmental forces, such as disease or living ...

An analysis of twin cohort data suggests that human life span is far more heritable than previously believed. The findings of the analysis show that ...

Researchers found that small doses of an antibiotic can coax gut bacteria into producing a life-extending compound. In worms, ...

New study into ‘heritability’ shows that 50% of the variation in human lifespan could be down to genetics ...

In the ongoing effort to determine just how much of who we are is preordained by our genetic code, heritability, a statistical measurement of how much variation in a trait can be attributed to genetic ...

New research challenges the view that human life span depends mostly on lifestyle. Genes may account for half the factors ...

The research, published in Science, argues that the true genetic contribution to the variation in human lifespan has been masked. A genetic contribution of 55% aligns far more closely with what has ...

Although DNA is tightly packed and protected within the cell nucleus, it is constantly threatened by damage from normal ...

Scientists think they may have unlocked a key secret to long life – quite simply, genetics, according to The Guardian.

You can't hold back time, but scientists believe they may finally be able to slow down ageing. In a revolutionary new field, they are testing drugs to help people live healthier - for longer.

The diet has been linked to weight loss, longer life span and even a lower risk of cancer — in mice. What about humans?

A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that ...