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Showcasing neuroprotective effects of citicoline at NUTRITION 2024

Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd. and Kirin Holdings Company, Limited are thrilled to announce their sponsored satellite program at the American Society for Nutrition's (ASN) Annual Conference, NUTRITION 2024.

28 Jun 2024

Researchers shine light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing, a critical mechanism underlying brain development and disease.

28 Jun 2024

Penn researchers aim to uncover the underlying biological mechanisms of TBI-related neurodegeneration

A team of researchers led by Penn Medicine will investigate the link between traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) over the next five years with a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

28 Jun 2024

Deep learning for early osteoporosis risk prediction

Osteoporosis is so difficult to detect in early stage it's called the "silent disease." What if artificial intelligence could help predict a patient's chances of having the bone-loss disease before ever stepping into a doctor's office?

28 Jun 2024

Study of healthy adults over 20+ years reveals daily multivitamin use is not associated with mortality benefit

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open determined the relationship between regular multivitamin (MV) supplementation and mortality risk among United States adults.

28 Jun 2024

Study uncovers role of Y chromosome loss in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis

Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University (BU) Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, in collaboration with an international team of scientists, shared findings from a new study published in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation: Heart Failure that explores a common cause of heart disease in older men called transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA).

27 Jun 2024

Exposure to urban green and blue spaces may lower odds of having coronary artery calcification

Being near and having more exposure to urban green space and blue (water) space is linked to lower odds of having coronary artery calcification in middle age, which is an early marker of cardiovascular disease.

27 Jun 2024

Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia, inflammation in breast cancer survivors

New research led by UCLA Health confirms that both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and bolstering anti-viral defenses.

26 Jun 2024

Duke researchers discover drug to restore aged livers

While the liver is one of the body's most resilient organs, it is still vulnerable to the ravages of stress and aging, leading to disease, severe scarring and failure.

26 Jun 2024

Analysis reveals no link between multivitamin use and reduced mortality

A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death.

26 Jun 2024

Every Walk You Take: Promoting active aging with an innovative mHealth app

Promoting active and healthy ageing of citizens through a new mobile application that shows walking routes through green areas in Barcelona with data on geolocation, obstacles, pollution and weather in real time: this is the aim of the citizen science project Every Walk You Take, promoted by a team from the University of Barcelona.

26 Jun 2024

Researchers uncover molecular signatures of blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease

The blood-brain barrier - a network of blood vessels and tissues that nurtures and protects the brain from harmful substances circulating in the blood - is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease.

26 Jun 2024

Study reveals brain health benefits of intermittent fasting and healthy diet plans

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging say their study of 40 older adults with obesity and insulin resistance who were randomly assigned to either an intermittent fasting diet or a standard healthy diet approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers important clues about the potential benefits of both eating plans on brain health.

25 Jun 2024

New report highlights the urgent need for gender-specific cardiovascular research and care

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women, and gaps in care and access persist between women and men.

25 Jun 2024

Physical activity significantly reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks in older adults

Physical activity significantly reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks in older adults, especially those with low socioeconomic status.

25 Jun 2024

MBRF and AFAR expand Innovator Awards for cognitive aging research

The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) and the McKnight Brain Research Foundation (MBRF) are pleased to announce renewed funding of the Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss, a program that supports scientists who are pursuing groundbreaking studies in the field of cognitive aging.

25 Jun 2024

Chronic loneliness linked to increased stroke risk in older adults

Chronic loneliness may significantly raise older adults' risk of stroke, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

24 Jun 2024

WALLET study offers important clues about the intersection of financial risk and early memory loss

Early memory loss has been linked to wealth loss, but research has mostly focused on investments. Four years ago, clinical geropsychologist Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D., wondered what clues might be found in an older person's financial decisions to indicate their vulnerability to financial victimization.

24 Jun 2024

Study sheds light on the role of signaling pathway in the brain to prevent neuroinflammation

A new study led by University of Cincinnati researchers sheds new light on the role of a signaling pathway in the brain to maintain health and prevent inflammation and cognitive deficits.

24 Jun 2024

Using microbial community-scale metabolic modeling approach for precision nutrition

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are beneficial molecules created by the bacteria residing in our gut that are closely tied to improved host metabolism, lower systemic inflammation, better cardiovascular health, lower cancer risk, and more.

24 Jun 2024

Aging News and Research

Showcasing neuroprotective effects of citicoline at NUTRITION 2024

Researchers shine light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing

Penn researchers aim to uncover the underlying biological mechanisms of TBI-related neurodegeneration

Deep learning for early osteoporosis risk prediction

Study of healthy adults over 20+ years reveals daily multivitamin use is not associated with mortality benefit

Study uncovers role of Y chromosome loss in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis

Exposure to urban green and blue spaces may lower odds of having coronary artery calcification

Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia, inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Duke researchers discover drug to restore aged livers

Analysis reveals no link between multivitamin use and reduced mortality

Every Walk You Take: Promoting active aging with an innovative mHealth app

Researchers uncover molecular signatures of blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease

Study reveals brain health benefits of intermittent fasting and healthy diet plans

New report highlights the urgent need for gender-specific cardiovascular research and care

Physical activity significantly reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks in older adults

MBRF and AFAR expand Innovator Awards for cognitive aging research

Chronic loneliness linked to increased stroke risk in older adults

WALLET study offers important clues about the intersection of financial risk and early memory loss

Study sheds light on the role of signaling pathway in the brain to prevent neuroinflammation

Using microbial community-scale metabolic modeling approach for precision nutrition

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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