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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

ChatGPT shows promise in polypharmacy management

Polypharmacy, or the concurrent use of five or more medications, is common in older adults and increases the risk of adverse drug interactions.

18 Apr 2024

Exploring the benefits of blueberries: Studies link extract to reduced cognitive aging

Wild blueberry extracts (WBE) may improve cognitive performance.

18 Apr 2024

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors' medical assistant, who asks how she's doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing with anxiety and her other health issues.

18 Apr 2024

Penn State study examines how a person's telomeres are affected by caloric restriction

Penn State researchers may have uncovered another layer of complexity in the mystery of how diet impacts aging.

17 Apr 2024

Salk scientists explain how CBN protects the brain against aging and neurodegeneration

One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological disorder like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, yet treatment options remain sparse for this population.

17 Apr 2024

Universities collaborate on $15 million project investigating inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases

Research teams from Northwestern University Chicago Campus, University of Michigan and University of Pittsburgh will lead a $15 million project dedicated to studying inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases.

17 Apr 2024

Discovery of DNA repair mechanism advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a DNA repair mechanism that advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy, and which could lead to new treatments for cancer and premature aging.

17 Apr 2024

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

Researchers found that approximately 1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes and no pre-pandemic functional limitations developed functional limitations for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Apr 2024

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds that following a healthy diet lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors.

17 Apr 2024

Aging News and Research

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

ChatGPT shows promise in polypharmacy management

Exploring the benefits of blueberries: Studies link extract to reduced cognitive aging

Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

Penn State study examines how a person's telomeres are affected by caloric restriction

Salk scientists explain how CBN protects the brain against aging and neurodegeneration

Universities collaborate on $15 million project investigating inflammation's role in cardiac and brain diseases

Discovery of DNA repair mechanism advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy

1 in 5 older Canadian adults with diabetes developed functional limitations during the pandemic

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

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