Teen-agers with progeria have effectively aged eight or nine decades. A cure could help change millions of lives—and shed light on why we grow old.

ASA report finds many use negative stereotypes and highlights concerns about targeting of end-of-life services

AviadoBio’s breakthrough therapy hopes to stop progress of FTD, which is usually diagnosed in people under 65

Are ordinary life experiences, bodily imperfections and normal differences being unnecessarily pathologised? One doctor argues just that

The belief that mothers should focus solely on their children is no longer the default. But with grandmothers, traditional ideas still hold sway

In one study, nearly half of participants left alone for 15 minutes with no stimulation chose to have an electric shock

Gloucester council approach offers psychological support, decluttering advice and cuts through shame of poorly understood condition

New research shows western medicine’s traditional split between brain and body is, in fact, far from clear cut – and could provide a breakthrough for many complex conditions

People in their 60s are living longer today than in previous generations. We asked experts how they can best prepare

Psychotic disorders also among conditions found less likely when people with diabetes took medications found in jabs

When his friend, the legendary songwriter, had a catastrophic stroke, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin put together a programme of music therapy. Now he’s recommending it for a whole range of conditions

From morning drinks to bedtime sounds – and don’t forget a mid-afternoon boogie – experts share tips to help you boost your energy levels

We all know what hurts, but why is it so difficult to describe? Emma Cook meets the neurologists attempting to answer one of medicine’s hardest questions

The longest night/shortest day is celebrated at the famous prehistoric site, but there are many other atmospheric locations to welcome the returning of the light on 21 December