A yet-to-be peer-reviewed study has claimed that the ageing process in humans cannot be fully reversed, but it can potentially be slowed down. The study has been published on the preprint server ...

Scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) believe they have come a step closer to identifying the causes of ageing in lithium ion batteries. Batteries with graphite anodes can lose 10% ...

Scientists believe they may have uncovered the secret to slowing the ageing process, thanks to the discovery of a previously unknown piece of genetic code. From trying to prevent wrinkles to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Alzheimer's experts have explained the main differences between dementia and the normal ageing process. They say that we naturally become more forgetful as we get older but this form of memory loss is ...

Ageing is an inevitable part of our lives often considered to be beyond our control. However, there are a number of factors which can contribute to how quickly we age and how long we stay fit and ...

Smoking can speed up the ageing process in younger people by more than two decades, according to new research. Men and women who use cigarettes are twice as old as non smokers - biologically, say ...