Tag: Aging

April 4, 2019

The ability of molecules to pass through the membrane of mitochondria - the cellular structures that convert nutrients into energy ...

Unpaired 1 — A new candidate gene to contribute to lifespan regulation

Credit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - Alexey Moskalev, Ph.D., Head of the Laboratory of Geroprotective and Radioprotective technologies, ...

Lithuanian researchers created special food for elderly patients

Researchers of Kaunas University of Technology and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) developed innovative micronutrient rich food product for ...

UBC research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy

Worker identity of being strong, providing for families should be redefined New UBC research cautions men recovering from a radical ...

Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with others

For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership ANN ARBOR, MI - A curled-up ...

A ‘low dose aspirin’ for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing

Credit: University of Kentucky Office of Research Communications LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 2, 2019) -- Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on ...

Difficulty hearing may keep older patients from participating in their health care

In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study of 13,940 adults age 65 years and older, nearly half reported ...

Acetaminophen may increase stroke risk for those with diabetes

While safe for most older adults, acetaminophen may increase stroke risk for diabetics Acetaminophen (otherwise known by brand names such ...

GSA advances initiative to change ‘conventional wisdom’ on aging

On behalf of eight national aging organizations, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has secured multi-year grant funding from several ...

Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation launches new research initiative for digital tools

NEW YORK, NY, April 2, 2019 - As part of its Diagnostics Accelerator research program, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation ...

Caring for an older adult with cancer comes with emotional challenges for caregivers, too

The number of informal caregivers who look after older adults with cancer is on the rise. Caregivers could be relatives, ...

Three easy measures to predict metabolic syndrome in elderly

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 2, 2019--A new study found a surprisingly high rate of ...

Older women benefit significantly when screened with 3D mammography

Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - Mammography remains an effective method for breast cancer screening in ...

Insilico to present at the 3rd Annual MAQC Society Conference