A demographer’s model suggests the “mortality plateau” in the extreme elderly could be explained by clerical errors. Not everyone agrees.

Some of the longevity that appears to run in families can instead be attributed to people choosing life partners with similar characteristics.

The researchers say that their results are evidence we haven’t yet reached a limit to human lifespan.

Species with larger pancreatic cells tend to have shorter lives, according to a study.  

Findings from a randomized, controlled trial finds that reducing food intake decreases metabolism and reduces oxidative damage to tissues and cells.

Crowdsourced data from Geni.com, which includes the actor Kevin Bacon, answers questions about marriage, migration, and more.

From extending lifespan to bolstering the immune system, the drug’s effects are only just beginning to be understood.

Maintaining dynamic connections among the body’s mitochondria is required for the health and life-extending benefits of low-calorie diets for nematodes.

High-fat, low-carbohydrate diets are shown to increase lifespan and preserve memory in two independent mouse experiments.