Receptor makes mice strong and slim
Study by the University of Bonn identifies molecule that regulates two side effects of agingCredit: (c) Katharina Wislsperger/UKBonn Increasing abdominal ...
Tag: Gerontology
COVID-19 collaboration reduces infections in long-term care facilities
Credit: UVA Health A collaborative program developed at UVA Health to work with local long-term care facilities control COVID-19 is ...
Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity
Credit: University of Otago University of Otago researchers have discovered some of the secrets to longevity with new research revealing ...
In virtual presentation, geriatrics research addresses key concern: medications
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society New insights on a host of factors impacting medication use for older adults will ...
Diluting blood plasma rejuvenates tissue, reverses aging in mice
New study suggests that plasma exchange could be the key to unlocking the body's regenerative capacitiesCredit: Image courtesy Irina Conboy ...
Low physical function increase the risk for bone loss in older hip fracture patients
Acknowledgement of the risk factors is important for bone health and overall recoveryCredit: University of Jyväskylä. Low physical function and ...
Late-life depression may be linked to gender expression
Credit: Photo by Ragnhild Larsson Over time, depression has decreased among older women. But it is still nearly twice as ...
Responding to challenges of older adults with COVID-19
Credit: Penn Nursing/Stock PHILADELPHIA (June 10, 2020)- Older adults with COVID-19 who survive hospitalizations and return to their homes confront ...
Physical activity in all of its forms may help maintain muscle mass in midlife
Hormonal changes during menopause decrease muscle mass, but physical activity might slow the decrementCredit: University of Jyväskylä A large study ...
New treatment target verification for myelodysplastic syndrome
Credit: Dr. Goro Sashida A research group from Kumamoto University, Japan analyzed the pathophysiology of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a blood ...
JNCCN: Many hospitalized people with advanced cancer struggle with important daily tasks
Researchers at Mass General Cancer Center discover 40.2% of advanced cancer patients with unplanned hospitalizations experienced functional impairment, which correlated ...
New guidelines for assessment of bone density and microarchitecture in vivo with HR-pQCT
IOF-ASBMR-ECTS endorsed guidelines support standardization of techniques and terminology in the use of high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography, while providing ...
Kali Thomas of Brown University honored by AFAR for Research in Health Services and Aging
Dr. Thomas to receive inaugural Terrie Fox Wetle Rising Star Award in Health Services and Aging ResearchCredit: Courtesy of Brown ...
AFAR honors Drs. James L. Kirkland of Mayo Clinic and Sean Curan of USC
Dr. Kirkland to receive Irving S. Wright Award and Dr. Curran to receive Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging ...
Simple question can lead to remedy for older adults’ dizziness and impaired balance
Credit: Artist: Linda Palemo Does lying down or turning over in bed make you feel dizzy? This simple question effectively ...
New artificial intelligence model to bridge biology and chemistry
Generative biology meets generative chemistry: Bidirectional conditional autoencoder to generate novel molecular structures for the desired transcriptional responseCredit: Insilico Medicine ...
Uncovering Alzheimer’s disease
MU researchers examine impact of menopause on cognitive function?Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine COLUMBIA, Mo. - Characterized by a ...
Mother roundworms have ultra-protective instincts
New study shows animals pass signals to future offspring to warn them of dangerCredit: Catherine Dvorak, University of Iowa Talk ...
Answers to these questions can help #Decision2020 build momentum for Americans as we age
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society With primary and general elections on the horizon across the U.S., the American Geriatrics ...
Tiny RNA that should attack coronavirus diminish with age, disease
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University A group of tiny RNA that should attack the virus causing COVID-19 when ...