Healthy Aging News
May 9, 2024
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May 8, 2024 — Researcher found that exposed individuals with confirmed TB infection -- i.e. a positive skin or blood test -- should receive priority treatment in settings with a low prevalence of the disease, ...
May 9, 2024 — Discrimination may speed up the biological processes of aging, according to a new ...
May 9, 2024 — Aging clocks can measure the biological age of humans with high precision. Biological age can be influenced by environmental factors such as smoking or diet, thus deviating from the chronological age that is calculated using the date of birth. The ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have found evidence of the molecular causes of the damaging impact heat stress causes on the gut, liver and brain in the elderly. These findings point to the potential of developing precise prognostic and therapeutic ...
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May 7, 2024 — In people's early- to mid-20s, they reach what is called peak bone mineral density, which is higher for men than it is for women, according to researchers. This peak is one of the main determinants ...
May 2, 2024 — A breakthrough study appears to overcome difficulties that have long frustrated previous attempts to reverse a form of nerve damage that robs people with MS of motor control and gradually blunts ...
May 3, 2024 — New research examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli -- responsible for most UTIs -- is able to use host nutrients to reproduce at an extraordinarily rapid pace during infection ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that the enzyme cyclophilin A, which is produced in large amounts in hematopoietic stem cells, is key for these cells to retain their regenerative potential and avert the ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease. Previous studies showed that Alzheimer's disease patients have changes in their ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — A new study examining the role of aspirin in breast cancer treatment reveals critical issues related to health equity and aging that have broad ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Patients with growth hormone receptor deficiency, or Laron syndrome, appear to have lower than average risk factors for cardiovascular disease, ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — Post-mitotic neurons in the brain that re-enter the cell cycle quickly succumb to senescence, and this re-entry is more common in Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Cognitive decline among Black women linked to poor heart health in middle ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that causes mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's patients resulting in a reduction of the supply ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 23, 2024 — Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques, researchers have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — A specific protein, TP53INP2, might prevent muscle loss associated with aging. A new study indicates that high levels of this protein are linked to greater muscle strength and healthier aging. This ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Middle-aged and older adults believe that old age begins later in life than their peers did decades ago, according to a new ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Scientists created four cannabis-derived CBN analogs (chemical look-a-likes) with enhanced neuroprotective properties and potential for therapeutic application in neurological disorders like ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — The rate at which human cells age is influenced by multiple interconnected factors. New research examined how restricting calories influences telomere length and biological ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — In a new study, researchers show that elevated levels of proteins related to cellular senescence, or aging, in the blood and the placenta are linked to this form of heart ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Scientists have identified promising real-world links between common HIV drugs and a reduced incidence of Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — A study on the effects of a junk food diet on rats reinforces scientific understanding about the gut-brain ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Important differences in how the nasal cells of young and elderly people respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, could explain why children typically experience milder COVID-19 symptoms, a new study ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — The first comprehensive cell atlas of aging human muscle reveals the intricate genetic and cellular processes behind muscle deterioration and mechanisms to counteract ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Researchers have discovered the connection between aldehydes, organic compounds produced by cells as part of metabolic processes, and rapid aging. Their findings indicate a potential treatment for ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Scientists have identified sugar abnormalities in the blood that may promote biological aging and inflammation in people living with ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Scientists discovered that the biological instructions within these vesicles differed significantly in postmortem brain samples donated from patients suffering from Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Pregnancy may carry a cost, reports a new study. The research shows that women who reported having been pregnant looked biologically older than women who had never been pregnant, and women who had ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by persistent insomnia symptoms that begin in childhood and continue through young adulthood, according to a ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — Certain RNA molecules in the nerve cells in the brain last a life time without being renewed. Neuroscientists have now demonstrated that this. RNAs are generally short-lived molecules that are ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — In old age, a tighter interlinkage between different domains of functional capacity may indicate a loss of system resilience. When functional capacity domains are tightly interconnected, a disruption ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Most human nerve cells last a lifetime without renewal. A trait echoed within the cells' components, some enduring as long as the organism ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Cell damage from oxidative stress is a major underlying cause of age-related cognitive and muscle strength decline. Antioxidants can reduce oxidative stress and prevent age-related health decline. A ...
Apr. 1, 2024 — A smartphone app could enable greater participation in clinical trials for people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a devastating neurological disorder that often manifests in ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
- New Approach to Tackle Muscle Loss in Aging
- People Think 'old Age' Starts Later Than It Used To, Study Finds
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Protecting Brain Cells With Cannabinol
- Calorie Restriction Study Reveals Complexities in How Diet Impacts Aging
- Researchers Find That Accelerated Aging Biology in the Placenta Contributes to a Rare Form of Pregnancy-Related Heart Failure
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Take It from the Rats: A Junk Food Diet Can Cause Long-Term Damage to Adolescent Brains
- Specific Nasal Cells Protect Against COVID-19 in Children
- Human Muscle Map Reveals How We Try to Fight Effects of Aging
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Impact of Aldehydes on DNA Damage and Aging
- Scientists Identify Pro-Aging 'sugar Signature' In the Blood of People Living With HIV
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Tiny Brain Bubbles Carry Complete Codes
- Pregnancy Accelerates Biological Aging in a Healthy, Young Adult Population
- Disparities in Sleep Health and Insomnia May Begin at a Young Age
Friday, April 5, 2024
- RNA That Doesn't Age
- Functional Capacity in Old Age Is Like an Ecosystem That May Collapse When Disrupted
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- New Imaging Method Illuminates Oxygen's Journey in the Brain
- Familial Alzheimer's Disease Transferred Via Bone Marrow Transplant in Mice
- Reverse Effects of Trauma? Older Brain Cells Linger Unexpectedly Before Their Death
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Making Long-Term Memories Requires Nerve-Cell Damage
- Risk Factors for Faster Aging in the Brain Revealed in New Study
- Researchers Discover a Mechanism That Could Improve Platinum-Based Cancer Therapy
- Old Immune Systems Revitalized in Mouse Study, Improving Vaccine Response
- Memory Self-Test Via Smartphone Can Identify Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Researchers Show That Introduced Tardigrade Proteins Can Slow Metabolism in Human Cells
- New Treatment Target Identified for Alzheimer's Disease
- Common Degenerative Brain Disease May Begin to Develop in Middle Age
Monday, March 25, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Novel Genetic Variants Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
- As We Age, Our Cells Are Less Likely to Express Longer Genes
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Rural and Minority Dementia Patients Face Disparities in Access to Neurologists
- Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Blast-Related Concussions Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk
- Genetic Condition Haemochromatosis Linked to Higher Levels of Disease in Older People
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
- Researchers Identify Gene Involved in Neuronal Vulnerability in Alzheimer's Disease
- Wrist Device That Monitors Activity Could Help Provide Early Warning of Alzheimer's
Friday, March 8, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Earliest-Yet Alzheimer's Biomarker Found in Mouse Model Could Point to New Targets
- Schizophrenia and Aging May Share a Common Biological Basis
- Amyloid Blood Levels Associated With Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Study
- Factors Associated With Age-Related Hearing Loss Differ Between Males and Females
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Tiny Magnetic Particles in Air Pollution Linked to Development of Alzheimer's
- Does Trying to Look Younger Reduce How Much Ageism Older Adults Face?
- How Cognition Changes Before Dementia Hits
- Mutations in Hereditary Alzheimer's Disease Damage Neurons Without 'usual Suspect' Amyloid Plaques
- Poor Spatial Navigation Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease Years Before the Onset of Symptoms
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Scientists Discover Link Between Leaky Gut and Accelerated Biological Aging
- Air Pollution Linked to More Signs of Alzheimer's in Brain
- Revealing What Makes Bacteria Life-Threatening
- How AI Can Help Spot Early Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Double Risk of Dementia After Mouth Ulcer Virus
- Exposure to Agent Orange Damages Brain Tissue in Ways Similar to Alzheimer's Disease
- New Epigenetic Clocks Reinvent How We Measure Age
- Turning Back the Clock on Photoaging Skin
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
- Scientists Discover Biological Mechanism of Hearing Loss Caused by Loud Noise -- And Find a Way to Prevent It
- Non-Invasive Techniques to Detect Skin Cancer
Friday, February 9, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Be Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
- New Direct Links Discovered Between the Brain and Its Surrounding Environment
- Music May Bring Health Benefits for Older Adults, Poll Suggests
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Study Finds Strongest Evidence to Date of Brain's Ability to Compensate for Age-Related Cognitive Decline
- How Ovarian Tissue Freezing Could Prevent Menopause -- Possibly Forever
Monday, February 5, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Tied to Memory, Thinking Problems
- Did Dementia Exist in Ancient Greek and Rome?
- Researchers Hack Neurons' Internal Clocks to Accelerate the Study of Neurological Diseases
- Researchers Find Enzyme Plays Much Larger Role in Preventing Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Firing Nerve Fibers in the Brain Are Supplied With Energy on Demand
- Brain Changes Behind Pain Sensitivity May Affect Older Women More
Monday, January 29, 2024
- Alzheimer's Disease Acquired from Historic Medical Treatments
- Playing an Instrument Linked to Better Brain Health in Older Adults
Friday, January 26, 2024
- New Tool Helps Predict Progression of Alzheimer's
- Brain Drain: Nasopharyngeal Lymphatics Found to Be Crucial for Cerebrospinal Fluid Outflow