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This Diet May Slow Brain Aging by 2.5 Years
GLP 1 Receptor Agonist Exposure Shows No Link to Major Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
The Global Elite’s Race Against Ageing: From Putin and Xi to Silicon Valley’s Longevity Billionaires
Could High Blood Pressure Shape Your Personality? New Study Suggests an Unexpected Link
Scientists Solve the Mystery of Rare Vaccine-Linked Blood Clots
Scientists Advance Development of Insulin Pill to Replace Daily Injections
The Visual Boost: Why Closing Your Eyes in Noisy Environments Might Hinder Your Hearing
Beyond Forgetting: THC Can Create Entirely False Memories, New Study Finds
Missing Link Found: Scientists Solve the Mystery of How Vitamin B5 Powers Your Cells
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This Diet May Slow Brain Aging by 2.5 Years
A long term study using repeated brain scans suggests stronger adherence to the MIND diet is associated with slower structural brain aging.
Read the Research →GLP 1 Exposure and Pregnancy Outcomes
New evidence examines major pregnancy outcomes following exposure to GLP 1 receptor agonists.
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Four areas where scientific research is changing what we know about human health.
Inside the Human Brain
Memory, cognition, neurological disease, perception and the biological systems underlying the human mind.
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Research into nutrition, dietary patterns, metabolism and the complex relationship between food and human health.
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Research into brain health, cardiovascular health, metabolism, longevity and the biological processes associated with aging.
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Cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, infections and the scientific search for better diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
Explore Disease & Medicine →The Science of Healthy Aging
Scientists are increasingly investigating aging not simply as the passage of time, but as a complex biological process shaped by genetics, metabolism, cardiovascular health, nutrition, the brain and our environment.
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Some of the most important advances in medicine emerge where disciplines meet. Explore the scientific fields increasingly shaping health research.
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