Researchers identify gene with functional role in aging of eye
In mouse studies, a 'methylation clock' on the ELOVL2 gene ticks toward impaired vision, but when gene expression was boosted, ...
Tag: Aging
MDI Biological Laboratory will use new animal model to study aging
Grant will support addition of African turquoise killifish to model animal rosterCredit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE — The ...
First randomized clinical trial found no harms from dementia screening in primary care
Dementia screening did not induce depression or anxiety in older adultsCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - Research scientists at Regenstrief Institute ...
Drinking 1% rather than 2% milk accounts for 4.5 years of less aging in adults
High-fat milk consumption is connected to significantly shorter telomeresCredit: Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo A new study shows drinking low-fat milk -- ...
Sticky situation inside blood vessels can worsen stroke damage
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 15, 2020) - A stroke appears to create a sticky ...
Tomohiro Nishijima earns The Oncologist’s Young Investigator Award
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC -Tomohiro Nishijima, M.D., was awarded The Oncologist's 2nd Annual Young Investigator Award for his research ...
Many older people’s glasses of wrong power
Credit: Photo by Elin Lindstrom Overall, Swedish 70-year-olds' eyesight is good, but many could see even better. Six in ten ...
Study questions routine troponin testing for ACS in geriatric patients with NSCs
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM DES PLAINES, IL-- The results of a study ...
Insilico Medicine to present new results in generative biology AI
Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, January 10, 2020 - Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company developing end-to-end drug discovery pipelines utilizing the ...
Lonely in a crowd: Overcoming loneliness with acceptance and wisdom
Study looked at characteristics of loneliness in a senior housing community and the strategies residents used to overcome itCredit: Erik ...
Rejuvenating the brain
More stem cells improve learning and memory of old miceCredit: CRTD We all will experience it at some point, unfortunately: ...
The nation’s leading prostate cancer nonprofit responds to 2020 Cancer Facts and Figures
2020 prostate cancer death tolls to be highest in two decadesCredit: ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer/Mariano LIm WASHINGTON, ...
MDI biological scientists identify pathways that extend lifespan by 500%
Discovery of cellular mechanisms could open door to more effective anti-aging therapiesCredit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE — Scientists ...
Study of cardiac muscles in flies might help you keep your heart young
Credit: Hua Bai AMES, Iowa - Researchers may have discovered a way to turn back the clock on aging heart ...
URI, BayCare, Butler Hospital launch trial for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
Study seeks 330 volunteers for clinical trialsCredit: URI photo by Michael Salerno. KINGSTON, R.I. - January 6, 2020 -- The ...
Home for the holidays — But will grandpa remember me?
Now there's hope; Hebrew University team finds TB vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer's disease in cancer patientsCredit: Lior Mizrahi Holidays ...
New study shows how patients’ health values can impact vital pelvic floor treatment
The value women put on health has direct effect on treatment outcomesCredit: Swansea University Researchers and health professionals in Swansea ...
Adulthood with autism
MU researcher highlights the value of self-determination for young adults with autismCredit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - The independence ...
Can good sleep patterns offset genetic susceptibility to heart disease and stroke?
Credit: Paula Burch-Celentano Getting a good night's sleep could be beneficial for long-term health. A pioneering new study led by ...
Is targeting aging the future of medicine? Researchers make the case
Credit: The Gerontological Society of America Human life expectancy worldwide rose dramatically over the past century, but people's health spans ...
