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Better cardiovascular health among middle-aged Black women linked to less decline in cognition

Better heart health was linked to less decline in mental processing speed and cognition among middle-aged Black women, although not among middle-aged white women, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

24 Apr 2024

Global warming intensifies stroke risk: Study links temperature swings to rising stroke burden worldwide

Study found that non-optimal temperatures are responsible for over half a million stroke deaths globally in 2019, revealing significant variations in stroke burden due to temperature across different regions and demographic groups.

24 Apr 2024

Neurons re-entering cell cycle succumb to senescence in neurodegenerative diseases

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 disease, according to a new study published April 9th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Kim Hai-Man Chow and colleagues at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

23 Apr 2024

State-of-the art imaging reveals how lipid metabolism is changed in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease causes significant problems with memory, thinking and behavior and is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 50 million people around the world each year.

23 Apr 2024

New tool hunts for Alzheimer's clues in gut microbiome

Cleveland Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease.

23 Apr 2024

Healthy plant-based diets cut mortality risks for Spain's seniors

A study spanning 12 years reveals that moderate adherence to a healthful pro-vegetarian diet significantly reduces mortality risks from cardiovascular disease and all causes among Spanish adults over 65.

23 Apr 2024

Biden administration sets higher staffing mandates. most nursing homes don’t meet them.

The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday that will require thousands of them to hire more nurses and aides — while giving them years to do so.

22 Apr 2024

Young mouse plasma found to reverse aging in older mice

Researchers demonstrate that small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) from young mice plasma can reverse aging effects in older mice by enhancing mitochondrial function and energy metabolism.

22 Apr 2024

Study explores the effects of ovulation inducing method on embryo quality

Low birth rates have become a serious problem in many developed countries throughout the world, with Japan being a prime example. In Japan particularly, aging and stress have led to a massive rise in infertility, which now affects one in every 4.4 couples.

22 Apr 2024

Shifting perceptions of old age: Insights from middle-aged and older adults

Middle-aged and older adults believe that old age begins later in life than their peers did decades ago, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

22 Apr 2024

Protecting telomeres: ILF3 and the regulation of R-loop dynamics

Dysregulated R-loops can cause stalled replication forks and telomere instability. However, how R-loops are recognized and regulated, is still not well understood, particularly at telomeres.

22 Apr 2024

Mitochondrial depletion in axons linked to protein accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified how proteins collect abnormally in neurons, a feature of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

22 Apr 2024

Innovative shoe insole technology mitigates the risk of diabetic foot ulcers

Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg, foot or toe amputations.

22 Apr 2024

Spatiotemporal transcriptomics reveals insights into primate ovarian aging

The ovary is an essential organ for female fertility, and its age-dependent decline in function is a major cause of infertility.

18 Apr 2024

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

A study examining 1031 hospitalized COVID-19 patients found that aging significantly impacts immune responses, viral dynamics, and the nasal microbiome, with older adults experiencing more severe disease symptoms and delayed viral clearance.

18 Apr 2024

Rice University bioengineers receive $1.4M to combat osteoarthritis

Bioengineers at Rice University have been awarded $1.4 million as part of a multi-center consortium funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop strategies for reversing the effects of osteoarthritis.

18 Apr 2024

Research highlights urgent need to address cancer inequities in older adults

A systemic review of the current body of research shows that investigators have inadequately addressed the intersection of aging, health disparities, and cancer outcomes among older adults.

18 Apr 2024

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

People with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations during their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia after age 70, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the Columbia Aging Center, and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

18 Apr 2024

UCSF study identifies cells responsible for cough reflex

When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe – heading toward a healthy person’s lungs instead of their gut – they start coughing uncontrollably.

18 Apr 2024

Study explores tocotrienols' neuroprotective effects in obesity-related cognitive decline

Obesity has become a pressing worldwide health issue, with rates steadily rising over recent decades.

18 Apr 2024

Aging News and Research

Better cardiovascular health among middle-aged Black women linked to less decline in cognition

Global warming intensifies stroke risk: Study links temperature swings to rising stroke burden worldwide

Neurons re-entering cell cycle succumb to senescence in neurodegenerative diseases

State-of-the art imaging reveals how lipid metabolism is changed in Alzheimer's disease

New tool hunts for Alzheimer's clues in gut microbiome

Healthy plant-based diets cut mortality risks for Spain's seniors

Biden administration sets higher staffing mandates. most nursing homes don’t meet them.

Young mouse plasma found to reverse aging in older mice

Study explores the effects of ovulation inducing method on embryo quality

Shifting perceptions of old age: Insights from middle-aged and older adults

Protecting telomeres: ILF3 and the regulation of R-loop dynamics

Mitochondrial depletion in axons linked to protein accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases

Innovative shoe insole technology mitigates the risk of diabetic foot ulcers

Spatiotemporal transcriptomics reveals insights into primate ovarian aging

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

Rice University bioengineers receive $1.4M to combat osteoarthritis

Research highlights urgent need to address cancer inequities in older adults

Cognitively stimulating jobs in midlife linked to lower dementia risk

UCSF study identifies cells responsible for cough reflex

Study explores tocotrienols' neuroprotective effects in obesity-related cognitive decline

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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