Mortality/Longevity

Findings have huge implications for cancer and age-related health conditionsCredit: Dennis Lee, USC Viterbi School of Engineering New research from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering could be key to our understanding of how the…
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A mutant worm with a change in one mitochondrial gene produces more reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can be harmful to cells by causing oxidative stress. However, this mutant worm is able to live twice as long as the wild type.…
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Study also finds disparities in adult dental visits by race, immigration Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn 80, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Hawai'i at…
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Study describes trends and increased racial disparitiesCredit: Florida Atlantic University While the number of babies who die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been on the decline, a study by researchers at Florida…
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Nearly half of all heart failure patients do not have effective treatments for their condition, so three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are taking a more precise approach. Mark Haykowksy, Michael Nelson and Paul…
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International research team with Göttingen and Heidelberg participation finds inadequate careCredit: Heidelberg University Healthcare in low- and middle-income countries is poorly prepared for the increasing number of high blood…
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Japanese study finds convincing evidence that hearing loss in older people is associated with restriction of outdoor activities, anxiety, and memory lossCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan - Hearing loss is the world's…
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First in series, 'Aging Mechanisms and Interventions that Impact Senior Health', organized by the Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging and Milstein Medical Asian American Partnership (MMAAP) FoundationCredit:…
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The abnormal accumulation of proteins in the brain is a biological marker for Alzheimer's disease, but the ways in which these proteins spread may help explain why the prevalence of Alzheimer's is higher in women than in men. A recent…
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Credit: (c) 2019, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 15, 2019--Researchers have shown that among users of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent against AIDS that includes tenofovir (Truvada), those with…
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Most non-traumatic fatalities among high school and college football athletes do not occur while playing the game of football, but rather during conditioning sessions which are often associated with overexertion or punishment drills…
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Paper suggests China may need to revise standard for nitrogen dioxide limits BUFFALO, N.Y. -- New research from the University at Buffalo provides pathophysiologic evidence of the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease in China.…
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Credit: OIST People with the same lifespan do not necessarily have the same quality of life. As we live longer, extending quality of life -- "healthspan" -- is gaining importance. Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and…
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Research from Penn demographers shows that, though trends vary regionally, mortality is increasing, particularly for women, 25- to 44-year-olds, and those in rural areas For the better part of a century, life expectancy in industrialized…
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