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Race, age, and gender associated with experiences of harassment among gig workers

Telemedicine use increased in Japan, but age-related and socioeconomic disparities did not clearly narrow over time

A new study shows a previously unrecognized breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles contributes to age-related muscle weakness. The discovery could help older adults maintain muscle strength, helping them stay active and independent.

Scientists discover a hidden reason why muscles weaken with age

How our blood vessels age from within

This week in PNAS Journal Club: Three fossils of Ice Age American “cheetahs” found in the Yukon Territory offer the first full genome for the species. These extinct big cats were closely related to pumas, and ate a diet high in nitrogen, suggesting their main prey was fish, probably salmon.

Scientists May Have Discovered Why Men's Prostates Enlarge With Age

Mechanism revealed behind the positive effects of cold temperatures on delaying aging and preventing age-related diseases

Archaeology fight reopens wounds over peopling of the Americas

AI facial health recognition tools help physicians assess age and survival risk to guide personalized treatment

Audio long read: How to stay smart in the age of AI — the science of critical thinking

A 47-year study reveals the age when your body starts losing strength

A Missing Molecule May Explain Why Muscles Weaken With Age

Reversing age by reprogramming gene expression networks

Can math stay human in the age of AI?

Earth's poles shifted surprisingly fast during the age of dinosaurs, ancient sea levels reveal

Research Spotlight: New insights into how age and sex shape cancer immunity

Chimp and gorilla brains resist weight loss with age — unlike human brains

Why gatekeeping is needed in the age of AI

Einstein researchers discover why “zombie cells” accumulate with age