Protein alteration controls cell's response to stress, immunity and lifespan
Scientists have discovered a mechanism that switches on stress-response pathways and controls natural immunity and lifespan in worms Scientists have ...
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Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults
Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush ...
Ultra-sturdy bones, with a surprising origin, suggest new osteoporosis approach
After blocking estrogen signals in brain, experts say they've 'never seen bone this strong'Credit: Candice Herber / UCSF Core Center ...
Regenstrief investigator calls for medicare payment for team-based care for dementia
Credit: Regenstrief Institute A Regenstrief scientist is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to create access ...
Phat on potential, lipidomics is gaining weight
Next-generation study of lipids expands in scope with database established by UC San Diego researchersCredit: Slide courtesy of Edward Dennis, ...
Learning about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults
"Symptoms" is the medical term for any sign of a health problem, even if that sign doesn't help your healthcare ...
Two-thirds of stroke survivors are in exceptionally good mental health
Study identifies factors associated with resiliency among stroke survivors Two-thirds of stroke survivors are in complete mental health despite the ...
New initiative to help promote brain health among children launched
My Brain Robbie animation campaign aims to help keep little brains healthyCredit: My Brain Robbie My Brain Robbie, a fantastic ...
Insilico and Elevian enter a research collaboration to discover drugs that target aging
Two longevity biotechnology companies partner to discover drugs that target agingCredit: Insilico Medicine Jan. 9, 2019, San Francisco, CA - ...
Senolytic Therapeutics kicks off Q1 2019 with high-profile speaking events
Barcelona-based biotech is a daughter company of Life Biosciences -- funded and supported by pioneer in the study of age-related ...
Misinterpretation of WHI results decreased use of hormones, even in women not at risk
A new study analyzed SWAN data to document decrease in hormone therapy initiation and continuation; many younger symptomatic women needlessly ...
Penn Highlands Healthcare first in the region to offer first FDA-approved lung valve for patients with severe COPD/emphysema
Credit: Penn Highlands Healthcare DUBOIS, Pa. - Penn Highlands Healthcare is the first medical facility in the region to offer ...
Assessments could reduce end-of-life hospital stays for seniors
Better use of standard assessment tools could help long-term care homes identify which new residents are at risk of hospitalization ...
Hormone therapy may be best defense against knee osteoarthritis
New study followed thousands of postmenopausal women from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to demonstrate effectiveness of ...