Aging

Findings have huge implications for cancer and age-related health conditionsCredit: Dennis Lee, USC Viterbi School of Engineering New research from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering could be key to our understanding of how the…
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Credit: West Virginia University According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rural Americans are more likely than their urban counterparts to die prematurely from the five most common killers: heart disease,…
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A mutant worm with a change in one mitochondrial gene produces more reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can be harmful to cells by causing oxidative stress. However, this mutant worm is able to live twice as long as the wild type.…
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Patent-pending tool creates 3D images of brain lesionsCredit: Center for BrainHealth DALLAS (July 19, 2019) - Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth®, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, in collaboration with a team…
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Alex Zhavoronkov, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, to present at the XPOMET Medicinale Festival 2019 in Berlin on October 10thCredit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, July 24 - Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company…
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Study also finds disparities in adult dental visits by race, immigration Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn 80, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Hawai'i at…
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary Although 27 percent of all older adults who live in nursing homes in this country have both high blood pressure and dementia, we don't have enough research yet to inform…
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Trinity College Dublin researchers have found that one in 347 men and one in 436 women can be expected to develop motor neuron disease during their lifetime. Motor neuron disease (MND) is a devastating condition which causes progressive…
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Scientists at the CECAD Cluster of Excellence in Aging Research of the University of Cologne have discovered that body cells which are in direct contact with the germ cells in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans are responsible for…
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Credit: SLU File Photo A $3.75 million federal grant to Saint Louis University (SLU) builds upon its 30-year legacy of educating, studying and caring for older adults to further advance geriatric care across Missouri.…
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary Being able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace plays an important role in living a vibrant, healthy life. Walking short distances allows you to get the physical…
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A study demonstrates that embodiment into a robot makes people empathize with robots as if they were friends. Francesco Pavani of the University of Trento is among the authors of the work, published in Scientific ReportsCredit:…
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Multinational retailer gives additional support to Alzheimer's care, support and researchCredit: Alzheimer's Association CHICAGO, July 23, 2019 - The Alzheimer's Association has awarded Longeveron LLC, a Miami-based…
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Partnership model between artificial intelligence (AI) development companies and 'Big Pharma' provides legal template for accelerated drug discovery process worldwideCredit: Insilico Medicine Tuesday, July 23 - One of the main…
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