Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, ...

A study on worms led by researchers from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in the US has uncovered a previously ...

Ultramarathons might push red blood cells past their limits—accelerating their aging in the process.

After a long trail race, some of your red blood cells may not bend the way they should. That matters because red blood cells have a tight job description.

Scientists show that neutralizing liver-derived ApoE protein reverses age-related delays in bone fracture healing ...

Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a ...

A buildup of a structural protein called F-actin inside aging brain cells appears to cripple the cellular waste-clearing machinery that keeps neurons healthy, according to a study in Drosophila fruit ...

Let’s start with a quick biology refresher: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. They convert the food we eat into ...

They’re running themselves ragged — and possibly fast-tracking Father Time. Ultramarathons are surging in popularity, with more than 100,000 North Americans racing beyond 26.2 miles last year, nearly ...

A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 8, 2026, titled "Single-cell transcriptomics reveal intrinsic and systemic T cell aging in COVID-19 and HIV." In this study, ...

A new study shows exercise releases a liver enzyme that repairs aging brain blood vessels and restores memory in mice.