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Minister for seniors at famed church confronts ageism and the shame it brings

Later life is a time of reassessment and reflection. What sense do we make of the lives we have lived? How do we come to terms with illness and death? What do we want to give to others as we grow older?

2 Sep 2021

Study suggests a biological basis behind instantaneous compatibility reaction

Have you ever met someone you instantly liked, or at other times, someone who you knew immediately that you did not want to be friends with, although you did not know why?

2 Sep 2021

UC cosmetic scientist receives grant to explore skin permeation of chemical agents

A researcher at the University of Cincinnati is looking at ways to make products such as anti-aging and skin lightening creams, lotions, and gels more effective.

2 Sep 2021

COVID-19 associated with increased risk of kidney damage, end-stage kidney diseases

A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System shows that people who have had COVID-19, including those with mild cases, are at an increased risk of developing kidney damage as well as chronic and end-stage kidney diseases.

1 Sep 2021

Immune cell betrayal makes aging mice less tolerant of cold temperatures

Human evolution has provided us a level of protection from the existential threat of cold temperature with the capacity to produce heat from fat stored in the body.

1 Sep 2021

Implanted cells deliver a biologic drug in response to inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

With a goal of developing rheumatoid arthritis therapies with minimal side effects, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have genetically engineered cells that, when implanted in mice, will deliver a biologic drug in response to inflammation.

1 Sep 2021

Green tea extract and cocoa-supplemented diets improve survival rate of aging mice

Aging-US published "Beneficial effects of dietary supplementation with green tea catechins and cocoa flavanols on aging-related regressive changes in the mouse neuromuscular system" which reported that green tea extract (GTE) and cocoa-supplemented diets significantly improved the survival rate of mice.

1 Sep 2021

Study explores factors that drive older adults to start or sustain physical activity

The importance of physical activity is well recognized by both science and the public. Yet, more than 80 percent of adults in the United States fail to meet the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," which recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week. Moreover, 40 percent of Americans over the age of 75 are entirely inactive.

1 Sep 2021

Abdominal fat and weak muscles associated with loss of gait speed in older people

Weak muscles and abdominal fat are a dangerous combination for older people who have difficulty walking.

31 Aug 2021

Community-based program can help reduce in-home falls among older adults

For many aging Americans, the dream of maintaining an active, independent lifestyle while living at home comes crashing down with a fall. Falls are the leading cause of injury, accidental death and premature placement in a nursing home among older adults in the United States.

31 Aug 2021

DNMT2/TRDMT1 gene knockout may potentiate adverse effects related to drug-induced senescence

Aging-US published "The lack of functional DNMT2/TRDMT1 gene modulates cancer cell responses during drug-induced senescence" which reported that cellular senescence may be a side effect of chemotherapy and other anti-cancer treatments that may promote inflammation and paracrine secondary senescence in healthy tissues.

31 Aug 2021

UH associate professor receives $2.5 million to explore how arterial hardening starts within cells

In diseases such as hypertension, aging, atherosclerosis, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, arterial calcification and stiffening of the elastic layer of the arterial wall are almost always present.

30 Aug 2021

‘My time to live’: Through novel program, kidney patients get palliative care, dialysis ’til the end

After a decade of living with chronic kidney disease, Vonita McGee knows her body is wearing out.

30 Aug 2021

Daily walnut consumption lowers LDL cholesterol levels and may promote cardiovascular health

Eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as "bad cholesterol," and reduced the number of total LDL particles and small LDL particles in healthy, older adults, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

30 Aug 2021

Study highlights the robustness of miRNA modulation during aging process

Aging-US published "miRNAs generated from Meg3-Mirg locus are downregulated during aging" which reported that Aging determines a multilevel functional decline and increases the risk for cardiovascular pathologies.

28 Aug 2021

Cognitive function of older adults could be improved through multidomain lifestyle interventions

Aging-US published "Facility-based and home-based multidomain interventions including cognitive training, exercise, diet, vascular risk management, and motivation for older adults: a randomized controlled feasibility trial" which reported that in an outcome assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial, participants without dementia and with one or more modifiable dementia risk factors, aged 60-79 years, were randomly assigned to the facility-based MI, the home-based MI, or the control group receiving general health advice.

28 Aug 2021

Older women with dense breasts are at higher risk of breast cancer, study shows

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher Diana Miglioretti is co-senior author of a new study that shows women 75 and older who have dense breasts are at higher risk of breast cancer.

28 Aug 2021

Researchers assess the significance of rehabilitation exercises for osteoarthritis patients

Osteoarthritis is a disease of the whole joint, typified by structural alterations in bone, ligaments, and joints, that render them weak. In its severe form, it is extremely debilitating for patients, resulting in hindered mobility and the incidence of severe pain.

27 Aug 2021

Fine particle pollution doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black women

Fine particle pollution may be one reason why Black women have double the risk of developing Alzheimer's than white women, suggests new research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

27 Aug 2021

Higher intake of specific nutrients linked to lower brain iron and better cognition in older adults

Research conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that higher intake of specific nutrients is associated with lower brain iron concentration and better cognitive performance in older adults.

26 Aug 2021

Aging News and Research

Minister for seniors at famed church confronts ageism and the shame it brings

Study suggests a biological basis behind instantaneous compatibility reaction

UC cosmetic scientist receives grant to explore skin permeation of chemical agents

COVID-19 associated with increased risk of kidney damage, end-stage kidney diseases

Immune cell betrayal makes aging mice less tolerant of cold temperatures

Implanted cells deliver a biologic drug in response to inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

Green tea extract and cocoa-supplemented diets improve survival rate of aging mice

Study explores factors that drive older adults to start or sustain physical activity

Abdominal fat and weak muscles associated with loss of gait speed in older people

Community-based program can help reduce in-home falls among older adults

DNMT2/TRDMT1 gene knockout may potentiate adverse effects related to drug-induced senescence

UH associate professor receives $2.5 million to explore how arterial hardening starts within cells

‘My time to live’: Through novel program, kidney patients get palliative care, dialysis ’til the end

Daily walnut consumption lowers LDL cholesterol levels and may promote cardiovascular health

Study highlights the robustness of miRNA modulation during aging process

Cognitive function of older adults could be improved through multidomain lifestyle interventions

Older women with dense breasts are at higher risk of breast cancer, study shows

Researchers assess the significance of rehabilitation exercises for osteoarthritis patients

Fine particle pollution doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black women

Higher intake of specific nutrients linked to lower brain iron and better cognition in older adults

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