Aging

Understanding lifespan: Genes may unlock path to healthier aging, scientists say - study

Research by Weizmann scientists finds genetics may explain 50% of human lifespan, over twice previous estimates, opening doors to therapies targeting aging itself.

Biotech Breakthrough Lets Doctors Track Immunity in Minutes
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Medical students who spend a year with seniors rethink aging, Jerusalem study finds

Comparison of two brain diagrams. Left, normal brain, right, brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease.

'Aging in Wellness and Adversity': Embracing patients coping with old age, dementia - book review

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

New Israeli, US research shows that learning doesn't have to slow down because of human aging


Start-ups in Jerusalem: Longevity firms bloom in Israel’s ancient capital

The field of longevity tech, also called silver tech or age tech, encompasses age-delaying biotechnologies intended to add years to life.

Tech It Forward’s Jennifer Elias (L) and Jessica Rosner.

Aging is not fate - it’s how you live

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How old are you really? New AI tool reveals your body’s true age - Study

Although chronological age is the most commonly used measure, it doesn’t capture the individual complexities of aging.

The aging process

A new study reveals: This is the age when we are truly at our peak – and it’s very surprising

We may be aging physically – but the truth is that our psychological and emotional abilities only increase. So, at what age are you in your best psychological state?

The brain also matures. Emotionally

Researchers discovered: These are the foods that improve mood after age 50

If we told you that your diet affects levels of happiness, life satisfaction, and overall sense of meaning – wouldn’t you add it to your menu? Here are the results of a study on the subject.

A man eating out of a plastic box

The decade that shapes how you age – and what you can do

In the middle of life, you have a window of opportunity to ensure healthy aging and even, who knows – to extend life. An expert explains what needs to be done and why timing is so important.

The aging process

Dr. Maya Rosman presents the vitamin that slows brain aging

Vitamin E is much less known than its siblings, but it is no less significant. From improving memory, through attention functions, to stopping cognitive decline—here’s everything it can do for you.

Vitamin capsule

Israeli AI tool can now predict your age from a drop of DNA

Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence, the scientists created a tool called MAgeNet that uses a simple blood test to determine a person’s chronological age.

NAOMI HABIB

Want to extend your life? One action a day can change everything

A new study from Australia that reviewed 85 previous studies reveals a simple daily habit that can change your chances for a long life.

Senior couple jogging

Your Investments: Reflecting on the past for a better future

Change is far from being a simple process. But just because you have lived a certain way financially for decades doesn’t mean you can’t change.

 SATCHEL PAIGE warms up before a game in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx in 1952.