Science has shown that variations in our genes can have a major impact on our health and lifespan. But so can diet and exercise habits. Scientists wanted to learn more about exactly how much lifestyle ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how molecular "traffic controllers" in cells influence aging and cellular senescence—a state where cells stop dividing but remain metabolically active.

In a recent blog, I discussed the change in nomenclature for the conditions formerly known as Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and schwannomatosis. This change was based on the results of an ...