Scientists tracked thousands of people for decades—and found one everyday struggle may leave a lasting mark on the brain.

Mortality trends continue to befuddle experts. NEW ORLEANS – A new study from LIMRA and the Society of Actuaries Research Institute finds improved mortality in the group life segment. The 2024 Group ...

People are living longer—and they're also spending their last years in better health, according to new research.

Earth's atmosphere might have contributed to the origin of life more than previously thought. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, CU Boulder researchers and ...

Smoking just one cigarette can reduce life expectancy by about 20 minutes, according to research commissioned by the U.K. government. By quitting for a week, smokers can theoretically claw back an ...

A study by Dr. Ansgar Hudde and Professor Dr. Marita Jacob at the University of Cologne's Department of Sociology and Social Psychology has shown that parenthood is associated with a lower level of ...

The conditions for life surviving on planets entirely covered in water are more fluid than previously thought, opening up the possibility that water worlds could be habitable, according to a new paper ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, a group of researchers investigated the changes in and impact of social connections on end-of-life outcomes, including symptoms, healthcare ...

New research details healthy lifestyle factors that may extend your life. People with a genetic risk of early death can extend their life by up to 5.5 years. Doctors say lifestyle factors can make a ...

A reduction in the amount of time spent physically active when adults are over sixty years old is linked to lower quality of life, a new study of almost 1,500 adults has shown. The same was also true ...