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Can playing World of Warcraft sharpen old people's brains?

Posted on February 28, 2012, at 6:45 AM

It turns out that one way to help keep Grandma's mind fresh might be getting her to battle dragons online

Aging in America : Essay
Sage advice from those who have lived: Marry your pal and don't let the dark moments get you down.

8 lessons for living a full life

Posted on February 24, 2012, at 11:38 AM

We have much to learn, says Karl Pillemer, from people who have led long, happy lives

Aging in America : Burning Question
The telomere is a part of our DNA that wears down over time. Scientists say its length appears linked to longevity.

Can your DNA predict when you'll die?

Posted on January 12, 2012, at 7:00 AM

British researchers identify a small part of the chromosome that may help us measure how long our natural lives will be

Aging in America : Best Video
Researchers from MIT go grocery shopping, outfitted in specially designed suits that make them experience the bodily limitations of the average senior citizen.

The 'cumbersome' bodysuit that makes you feel 70

Posted on January 6, 2012, at 2:48 PM

MIT researchers develop a complex system that gives the young a chance to experience the debilitating effects of old age. Who would wear such a thing?

Aging in America : Fact Sheet
Stem cells may be the key to prolonging youth, according to a new study.

Can stem cells slow the effects of aging?

Posted on January 5, 2012, at 8:10 AM

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh managed to make Father Time slow to a crawl... at least for a few rapidly aging mice

Aging in America : Analysis
In a recent survey of Americans aged 18 to 64, 37 percent reported that they had no retirement savings at all.

Retirement: Is 80 the new 65?

Posted on November 18, 2011, at 4:03 PM

Slowing down may not be an option for many Americans. A new survey finds that many plan to keep working for years — whether they want to or not

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Aging in America : Instant Guide
Wrinkles are a natural, if unwanted, part of aging. Could a recent breakthrough slow such signs of growing old?

Breakthrough: Aging without wrinkles?

Posted on November 7, 2011, at 8:00 AM

Scientists say they managed to rid mice of old cells linked to age-related diseases. Could this change what it's like to grow old?

Aging in America : Opinion Brief
New tests may help predict the onset of Alzheimer's, but some say patients don't benefit from knowing they're at risk for such an incurable disease.

Should doctors even test for Alzheimer’s?

Posted on July 22, 2011, at 3:50 PM

Early detection might help find a cure, but it can also cause pointless suffering and anxiety

Aging in America : Instant Guide
The oldest person on record lived to be 122, but one gerontologist says that with the help of preventative geriatrics, 150 may be within reach soon... and then, 1,000.

Is it possible to live to 1,000?

Posted on July 6, 2011, at 3:25 PM

Curing disease is one thing. But according to one scientist, we're getting close to curing aging, too

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Aging in America : Instant Guide
Elderly women (and men) who drink alcohol moderately are 40 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease that those who abstain, according to a new study.

Does alcohol prevent Alzheimer's?

Posted on May 25, 2011, at 6:35 AM

A new study reaffirms the belief that light drinking can help stave off dementia

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Aging in America : The List
A new study finds that, in terms of longevity, men may derive more benefits from marriage than women.

'The Longevity Project': 5 (surprising) secrets to living longer

Posted on March 11, 2011, at 4:59 PM

Marriage makes you happy. Stress kills. Right? Not necessarily

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Aging in America : Controversy
No one is claiming that the so-called "vampire facelift" will make you quite as fresh-faced as Dakota Fanning's character in "Twilight."

Vampire facelifts: The next cosmetic craze?

Posted on March 9, 2011, at 6:25 PM

Move over Botox. The latest youth-defying cosmetic procedure involves injecting your own blood into wrinkles

Aging in America : Opinion Brief
Mickey Rooney shared an emotional testimony about the elder abuse he has suffered by an unnamed source that is believed to be his stepson.

Mickey Rooney's 'tearjerker' Senate plea

Posted on March 3, 2011, at 3:20 PM

The Hollywood legend gave passionate testimony to the Senate Aging Committee on the years of elder abuse he received from a bullying family member

Aging in America : Burning Question
Americans live an average of 78 years, while the Japanese can expect to live up to the age of 83.

Why is America's life expectancy lagging?

Posted on January 27, 2011, at 7:30 AM

Americans are dying younger than citizens of other First World countries. What's to blame?

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Aging in America : Forecast
Between 7,000 and 10,000 baby boomers a day will be turning 65 over the next 19 years.

Baby boomers turn 65: The 4 key questions

Posted on January 3, 2011, at 1:25 PM

With the first boomers hitting retirement age this year, the graying demographic's impact on the economy is raising concerns

Aging in America : Fact Sheet
The success in rejuvenating mice may help the medical community combat diseases such as Alzheimer's in the future.

An anti-aging breakthrough

Posted on November 30, 2010, at 11:28 AM

Scientists have reversed some age-related problems in mice — raising the hope of new drugs that could protect humans from the ravages of time

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