AsEH enzyme: A new pharmacological target against Alzheimer’s disease
Drugs with neuroprotector effectsCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA A UB study published in the journal Neurotherapeutics has validated a new pharmacological ...
Tag: Gerontology
Protecting our homes from COVID-19 means “protecting home for COVID-19 data at CDC”
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today expressed concern that the new process for sharing ...
Supplements with potential to prevent Alzheimer’s affect blood, but less so the brain
Omega-3 fatty acids might require larger doses to be effective -- especially for people with high-risk gene -- suggest findings ...
Study: Five-year review of all alzheimer’s drugs in development shows reason for optimism
Team led by UNLV Research Professor Dr. Jeffrey Cummings examines drug pipeline for treatments; review published in journal Alzheimer's & ...
COVID-19: Unearthing the ties that bind
New book provides deep dive into the vulnerabilities exposed by the pandemicCredit: University of Ottawa Is the global response to ...
Deep Longevity Inc to collaborate with and launch aging clocks with Human Longevity Inc
Deep Longevity Inc to collaborate with and provide an extensive range of deep biomarkers of aging to Human Longevity IncCredit: ...
Most 50+ adults say they’ve experienced ageism; most still hold positive aging attitudes
Ageism plays out in day-to-day interactions and messaging, and those experiencing it are more likely to have worse physical and ...
Single-dose flu drug can reduce spread within households, study finds
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications A single dose of the flu drug baloxavir marboxil can reduce the spread of ...
Baycrest-CAMH study to examine the impact of COVID-19 on older adults’ mental health
Credit: Baycrest Rates of depression and stress have increased among the general population since the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, we ...
New biomarker for dementia diagnosis
Promising results warrants further investigationCredit: Flinders University Medical researchers in the UK and Australia have identified a new marker which ...
CT of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) versus CT of influenza virus pneumonia
Most COVID-19 lesions located in peripheral zone and close to pleura; influenza virus more prone to show mucoid impaction and ...
Insilico Medicine and Arctoris to collaborate on COVID-19 by combining robotics and AI
Insilico Medicine and Arctoris announced a technology partnership to jointly discover and profile new therapeutics against COVID-19 by combining robotics ...
Sustained support for WHO “vital to us all as we age,” say AGS experts
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today joined organizations across health care, international development, and ...
Physical activity of older people requires tailored monitoring
Commercial activity monitors may underestimate the exertion level of older adults' activityCredit: University of Jyväskylä. The ability to move about ...
Funding round to accelerate growth for technology to treat speech conditions
Credit: Chris Adam/Purdue Research Foundation WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - SpeechVive Inc. announced Tuesday (July 7) the completion of a convertible ...
Soy and wheat proteins helpful for building aging muscles, but not as potent as animal protein
Credit: Photo credit: Anita Bean On a gram for gram basis, animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in ...
CNIO team develop a technology to improve effectiveness of stem cells in regenerative medicine
By introducing a molecule, microRNA 203, this new protocol enhances in vitro and in vivo the potential of stem cells ...
Exercise can slow or prevent vision loss, study finds
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Exercise can slow or prevent the development of macular degeneration and may benefit other ...
Study will enhance training for nurses working with dementia patients
McLean Hospital leads one of two pilot studies by the NIA's IMPACT CollaboratoryCredit: McLean Hospital McLean Hospital's Brent P. Forester, ...
Declining eyesight improved by looking at deep red light
Peer-reviewed | experimental study | peopleCredit: UCL Staring at a deep red light for three minutes a day can significantly ...