While certain uncontrollable factors (like genetics) play a major role in many of these issues, everyday habits can also ...

Geriatrician Dr. Heather Whitson says the future of research on the aging brain offers hope for a better quality of life for seniors, not just in warding off dementia but also strengthening the body’s ...

"Dr. Whitson showed great pride to be a part of the College of Agriculture and the university and was perhaps one of our greatest ambassadors,” says Robert Heil, professor emeritus and former dean of ...

and all those who have inspired me along the way,” Dr. Harris wrote on LinkedIn. “I’m also thrilled to celebrate my fellow ...

Dr. Bernard Harris, a University of Houston alumnus and the first African American to walk in space, will be inducted into ...

According to Dr. Heather Whitson, director of the Duke Aging Center in North Carolina, neglecting to stay up to date on preventive care — including things like mammograms, colonoscopies and ...