The Journals of Gerontology, Series A

Scientific journal covering the field of aging

The Journals of Gerontology were the first journals on aging published in the United States. The tradition of excellence in these peer-reviewed scientific journals, established in 1946, continues today. The Journals of Gerontology, Series A® is a monthly journal of The Gerontological Society of America that publishes within its covers the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences and the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences.

The Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences publishes articles on the biological aspects of aging in areas such as translational gerontology, biomarkers of aging, biochemistry, biodemography, cellular and molecular biology, comparative and evolutionary biology, endocrinology, exercise sciences, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, nutrition, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, and the biological mechanisms of late life diseases. Biological insights gleaned in studies from invertebrates, vertebrates, and mammalian species including humans will be considered. The journal is particularly interested in publishing research on translational gerontology including interventions designed to enhance longevity and healthspan.

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The Journals of Gerontology, Series A News

Argentine scientists explore young blood's anti-ageing effects in rats

Live Forever Club - 04-Mar-2024

The old rats that got young blood lived longer and looked healthier

Your biological clock may tell you more about your memory than your age

Stony Brook University - 30-Oct-2023

People with a faster biological age tend to have poorer memory

Same chronological age women are biologically younger than the men

News Medical - 10-Oct-2022

Differences in biological aging between men and women - frequent smoking and larger body size of men

Zoledronate - accidental discovery of drug use for life extension

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Jun-2021

Too early to tell whether off-patent drug's effects in fruit flies will be seen in humans

Excessive alcohol consumption makes women age faster

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 31-May-2021

GrimAge clock presented accurate results on biological age than other epigenetic clocks

A new epigenetic clock that can predict your mortality risk

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Nov-2020

GrimAge can accurately predict all cause-mortality than any other clock

Spend some more time on your feet to live longer

Science Daily - 13-Oct-2020

Light physical activity, including just standing, lowers risk for mortality

Elderly nowadays have an improved physical & cognitive performance

Science Daily - 21-Sep-2020

Study compared functional ability between cohorts of same age but 30 years apart

Abortion drug mifepristone may help extend the lifespan

Longevity Technology - 24-Jul-2020

Gains in fruit flies and roundworms give insights to extend human health and lifespan

Staring at deep red light improved eyesight in aged 40 and up

EurekAlert! - 28-Jun-2020

Animal and human models show significant results for a £12 device

Inequalities in wealth leads to inequalities in healthspan

Independent - 15-Jan-2020

Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups

Playing board games may keep you sharp in older age

Independent - 25-Nov-2019

According to research, chess, bingo, and other board games can be good for our thinking skills

Marriage and close friends can reduce dementia risk

BBC - 28-Oct-2017

Quality of social connections are more important than quantity

Sex link to older people's brain power

NHS - 22-Jun-2017

Older men and women who engage in regular sexual activity have better cognitive functioning. Pos...

Daily coffee could help prevent dementia

Independent - 04-Oct-2016

People who consumed three cups of coffee or six cups of black tea a day had a 36 per cent lower c...

Whole grains associated with lower risk of death

Kurzweil Network - 13-Jun-2016

Whole grain foods reduce risk of chronic diseases and premature mortality. Greatest benefit from...

Eat fibre for a healthier life

Global News - 02-Jun-2016

Westmead Institute for Medical Research looked at people’s eating habits, including fibre intake,...

Can we extend our lifespan, one gene at a time?

Genetic Literacy Project - 27-Oct-2015

There are definitely environmental factors that influence longevity as well as genetic ones. Gen...

Believe you can lose weight and you can

Mint - 09-Sep-2015

Or at least this survey of 9,000 people found that people who believe weight is determined by the...