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In older mice, higher levels of the protein slowed cellular metabolism in the hippocampus.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

She believes younger people are embracing cat walking because they see it on social media whereas older people "can be a little bit more set in 'dogs go for walks and cats don't'".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Their older son will be heading to college in less than two years and they told him that they will cover the cost of an undergraduate degree as Shields’s parents did for her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Roughly one in four school-age kids, or 25%, wear glasses or contacts, a proportion that increases as kids get older, according to 2019 federal survey data.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Your older sister’s throwaway comment sliced right to your center.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith