Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸ Buck researchers determine that girls who go through puberty (the onset of menstruation) ...

Evolutionary senescence refers to the progressive decline in physiological function and increased mortality that typically occurs after reproductive maturity. Central to this phenomenon are the ...

"Historically viewed as mainly a “wear and tear” condition, new insights suggest that OA may be part of an evolutionary, age-related biological process rather than mainly driven by mechanical damage." ...

Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸ Buck researchers determine that girls who go through puberty (the onset of menstruation) ...

Life history research investigates how organisms strategically allocate their limited resources among growth, maintenance and reproduction. This field integrates evolutionary theory with empirical ...