by University of Oslo My Tien Diep. Credit: University of OsloAs the proportion of elderly individuals in the population continues to grow, the demand for various medical treatments may also increase. This includes the need for dental health services. But what kind of dental care will the elderly population require in the future? “To be able...
by Ola Nilsson, Umea University Location of nursing homes, age and sex characteristics, and the progression of PCR-verified SARS-CoV-2 infections in the study population of 3012 study subjects. Panel A shows locations in Sweden of nursing homes with recruitment of study subjects in two metropolitan areas (Stockholm and Malmö; blue color) and three less densely populated...
by Kyoto University Lower induction and early contraction of spike-specific CD4+ T cells in older adults. a, Absolute number of total and AIM+ (CD137+CD154+) CD4+ T cells in blood. Pre, Post1, Post2 and 3 mo represents the sampling point before vaccination, after the first dose, after the second dose and 3 months after the first dose, respectively. b,...
by D’Or Institute for Research and Education In green, it shows the presence of 5-LOX. In red, MAP2 (microtubule-associated protein 2, essential for the structure of neuronal cells). In blue, the nuclei of these cells. Credit: The D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) Researchers from the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) have...
by Liz Ahlberg Touchstone, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Family caregivers are often involved in the day-to-day activities of their older relatives, such as communicating with doctors, helping them navigate the health care system and making decisions that affect their care. When the pandemic hit, forcing health care systems to switch...
by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Many people develop Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia as they get older. However, others remain sharp well into old age, even if their brains show underlying signs of neurodegeneration. Among these cognitively resilient people, researchers have identified education level and amount of time spent on...
