Aging

Research findings made using a scoring system that measures the impact of living with multiple chronic illnesses, also known as multimorbidity Having arthritis, or diabetes, or heart disease can change a person's life, getting in the way…
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Credit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a biotech company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest results in…
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Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Women with the highest postural sway had a two times…
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New statistics reveal increase in cosmetic procedures among those 55 and older to enhance their look from head to toeCredit: American Society of Plastic Surgeons The rise of dating websites and apps have changed the dating scene, leading…
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New study documents that postmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer are at much greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, and that risk continues years after breast cancer treatment CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 18, 2019)--Thanks…
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Adequate intake of protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty in older women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. Adequate protein intake was defined as…
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Already approved FDA drug could impact brain cell functionCredit: Kathy West Studios San Antonio, Texas (June 17, 2019) - The William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation has awarded Texas Biomed Associate Professor Marcel Daadi,…
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Government policy and infrastructure have a substantial impact on hospitalization of older adults, according to a University of Waterloo study. The study examined the experiences of 254,664 patients in home-care programs and 162,045…
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People are living longer than ever before, but brain health isn't keeping up. To tackle this critical problem, a team of researchers has proposed a new model for studying age-related cognitive decline - one that's tailored to the…
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AMES, Iowa - New research may explain why an antioxidant that protects the brain is also associated with deterioration in areas susceptible to Alzheimer's disease. The antioxidant, superoxide dismutase or SOD1, improves cognition by…
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Baycrest will become the scientific headquarters to the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging, the premier research hub that brings together over 300 Canadian researchers and clinicians to tackle neurodegenerative diseases, like…
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ANN ARBOR--A new University of Michigan study challenges a popularized view about what's causing the growing gap between the lifespans of more- and less-educated Americans--finding shortcomings in the widespread narrative that the United…
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Over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D according to researchers from Trinity College Dublin who announced their findings today (Thursday, June 13th). Over half (57%) had inadequate serum vitamin D levels, of which…
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Credit: Rutgers University Using sound vibrations and pulses of near-infrared light, a Rutgers University scientist has developed a new "virtual biopsy" device that can quickly determine a skin lesion's depth and potential…
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