Reason to present at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel
Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, June 21, 2019 - Today Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline ...
Tag: Gerontology
Many elderly patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma benefit from targeted therapies
Penn study investigated real-world treatment outcomes among Medicare patients PHILADELPHIA--Many elderly patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC)--who are often ...
God doesn’t play dice — does cancer?
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The saying "God doesn't play dice" is meant to suggest that nothing happens by ...
People with multiple physical conditions have faster brain decline, higher suicide risk
Research findings made using a scoring system that measures the impact of living with multiple chronic illnesses, also known as ...
Insilico Medicine to present at the Ageing, Health & Rejuvenation Nature Conference
Credit: Insilico Medicine Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - Insilico Medicine, a biotech company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing ...
High postural sway doubles older women’s fracture risk
Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the ...
Adequate protein intake associates with lower risk of frailty
Adequate intake of protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty in older women, according to a ...
Health policies key factor in hospitalization of seniors
Government policy and infrastructure have a substantial impact on hospitalization of older adults, according to a University of Waterloo study. ...
Canada’s largest national dementia research initiative funded for second phase by the CIHR
Baycrest will become the scientific headquarters to the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging, the premier research hub that brings ...
Trinity study finds over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D
Over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D according to researchers from Trinity College Dublin who ...
Low vitamin K levels linked to mobility limitation and disability in older adults
Credit: ponce_photography -- PIxabay BOSTON (June 13, 2019)--Low levels of circulating vitamin K are linked to increased risk of mobility ...
Radiation plus chemotherapy doesn’t improve endometrial cancer recurrence-free survival
Surprised by finding, scientists say this may change locally advanced endometrial cancer care Standard of care has been radiation and ...
Weighing risks and benefits of drug treatment for major depression
Research summary from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Depression is a common and serious problem for older adults. ...
Genetics play strong role in determining age of menopause and overall longevity
Study focuses on identifying new variants associated with delayed age of menopause CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 12, 2019)--If you're wondering why ...
Fulmer Earns GSA’s 2019 Donald P. Kent Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has ...
Zarit earns GSA’s 2019 Robert W. Kleemeier Award
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has ...
The Gerontological Society of America congratulates 2019 awardees
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the country's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- is ...
Fellowships will enhance reporters’ aging coverage
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Journalists in Aging Fellows Program has received renewed grant support to welcome its 10th ...
Worm study sparks hope for slowing muscle decline
Muscle decline caused by ageing and certain diseases could be dramatically slowed by stopping a chain reaction that damages cells, ...
Dementia and the ethics of choosing when to die
New Hastings Center project addresses foundational questions about end-of-life choices for people with dementia As the American population ages and ...