HealthAugust 15, 2026

gerontology

jer-un-TOL-uh-jee

Definition

The multidisciplinary scientific study of aging and the biological, social, and psychological processes associated with it.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'geron', meaning 'old man', combined with the suffix '-logy', meaning 'the study of'.

In the news

The article cites gerontology as one of the specialized fields that must collaborate with genetics, immunology, and oncology to successfully advance longevity research.

Tally Health Chief Scientist Adiv Johnson to Present at Boston’s ARDD Meeting

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