August 14, 2024 by Stanford University Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf it’s ever felt like everything in your body is breaking down at once, that might not be your imagination. A new Stanford Medicine study shows that many of our molecules and microorganisms dramatically rise or fall in number during our 40s and 60s....
News Release 13-Aug-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationKeAi Communications Co., Ltd. Fig. 1. Influences of treatments on skin hydration indexesimage: Fig. 1. Influences of treatments on skin hydration indexes, including water content (A) and Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) of volunteers (B) *: Intra-group significance difference, P <0.05;#:Inter-group significance difference, P < 0.05. Credit: Shan Lu, et al With...
August 13, 2024 by British Medical Journal seniorCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Feeling that your life lacks purpose and that there are few opportunities for personal growth in older age may precede the development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a frequent precursor of dementia, suggests research published online in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry....
August 2, 2024 by University of Portsmouth Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn England-wide study has found the health of people’s mouths and teeth is often overlooked by home care services. The study, led by the University of Portsmouth in collaboration with King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London, has revealed critical insights that could...
August 1, 2024 by Osaka Metropolitan University A new assessment tool has been developed to estimate fall risks in older populations. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityAn aging society has posed a new global problem, the risk of falling. It is estimated that one in three adults over the age of 65 falls each year and the...
July 25, 2024 by Tsinghua University Press Linear differentiation characteristics of T cells in peripheral circulation and changes with aging. SCM: stem cell memory T cells; CM: central memory T cells; EM: effector memory T cells; EMRA: effector memory CD45RA T cells. Credit: Aging Research (2024). DOI: 10.26599/AGR.2024.9340021Aging significantly impacts the immune system, notably through...
Mengru Wang July 26, 2024 In this article, I will review several recently published articles and guidelines relevant to the care of older adults in primary care. The articles of interest address statins for primary prevention, vitamin D supplementation and testing, and physical activity for healthy aging. Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseaseA common...
Biology By Michael FrancoJune 24, 2024 As we age, the protective caps at the end of our chromosomes called telomeres get shorter and shorter Depositphotos In pre-clinical trials, a small molecule effectively regrew neurons, reduced inflammation, and improved memory, speed, coordination, grip strength, and more. The finding could have a profound impact on aging and...
NEWS RELEASE 12-JUN-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG IMAGE: ÅSA WINZELL JUHLIN, SAHLGRENSKA ACADEMY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG. CREDIT: PHOTO BY JOSEFIN BERGENHOLTZ. All had hearing loss, eight out of ten needed hearing aids and three out of ten had occluding ear wax. A study from the University of Gothenburg examined a scarcely studied group...
JUNE 3, 2024 by RIKEN Summary of experimental design and lipid profiling in this study. Credit: Nature Aging (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-024-00610-6 Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) have discovered numerous age-related changes in the lipid metabolism of mice, across both organs and sexes. Among these changes was the selective accumulation, throughout...
