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Healthy Aging

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Editorial illustration for Intrinsic Capacity: How WHO's Healthy-Aging Measure Works Today, and Where Molecular Biomarkers Are Headed
Health & Medicine

Intrinsic Capacity: How WHO's Healthy-Aging Measure Works Today, and Where Molecular Biomarkers Are Headed

The WHO defines Intrinsic Capacity by a person's physical and mental abilities, currently assessed via clinical and functional tests. Researchers are exploring molecular biomarkers, like epigenetic and inflammatory markers, to offer a more objective, quantitative measure of this capacity.

Maria Flores·October 20, 2026
Editorial illustration for How Your Brain's Networks Adapt With Age — and Why Hubs Hold the Key
Neuroscience & Mind

How Your Brain's Networks Adapt With Age — and Why Hubs Hold the Key

Cognitive aging involves changes in brain networks and the brain's adaptive capacity, neuroplasticity. Highly connected brain hubs are key to compensation but also vulnerable, with lifestyle factors like exercise and diet supporting their function.

Dr. Chloe O'Connell·October 15, 2026