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Ageing in austerity: Study connects public spending cuts to increased frailty

A period of austerity public spending in England to note the changes in frailty in individuals aged 50 years and above.

14 Feb 2024

New guideline aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis

A group of international mycology experts led by Professor Dr Oliver A. Cornely at the University of Cologne has jointly drafted a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis, which aims at improving infection management and thus the survival rate of patients.

13 Feb 2024

Magnesium's pivotal role in slowing aging's impact

Review highlights magnesium's critical role in mitigating aging hallmarks, including telomere attrition, genomic instability, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, and stem cell exhaustion, suggesting that maintaining adequate magnesium levels could support healthy aging.

13 Feb 2024

Glial fibrillary acidic protein levels pinpoint future dementia risk a decade in advance

Researchers identify GFAP as a potent biomarker for predicting dementia risk over a decade before clinical diagnosis, underscoring its potential for early screening and intervention in asymptomatic individuals.

13 Feb 2024

New initiative seeks to improve health and well-being in the face of disease, injury and aging

The 'Lucerne Initiative for Functioning Health and Well-being' (LIFE) is seeking to improve health and well-being in the face of disease, injury and aging.

12 Feb 2024

Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon aging.

12 Feb 2024

Study finds erectile dysfunction drugs linked to lower Alzheimer's risk

Researchers evaluated the effect of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE5I) initiation compared to non-use and Alzheimer's disease development risk among males suffering from erectile dysfunction.

12 Feb 2024

Study could lead to non-invasive, light-based techniques for early detection of skin conditions

A study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of aging skin looks noticeably different compared to younger skin, when examined under polarized laser light.

12 Feb 2024

Blocking artery plus surgery offers hope for reducing reoperations in brain hematoma patients

Injection of a substance to block an artery feeding the dura (protective sack around the brain) along with surgery to remove pooled blood reduced the risk that patients will require repeat surgery compared to surgical drainage alone, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

9 Feb 2024

Immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients found to be epigenetically altered

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients is epigenetically altered.

9 Feb 2024

Breakthrough technique unveils secrets of "backtracking" in gene regulation

A technique can determine for the first time how frequently, and exactly where, a molecular event called "backtracking" occurs throughout the genetic material (genome) of any species, a new study shows.

9 Feb 2024

Study provides an important advancement of knowledge by showing neural compensation in healthy aging brains

Researchers performed complete-brain voxel-wise fMRI to identify brain areas with functional-type compensation.

9 Feb 2024

Older Asian Americans hesitant to participate in MRI research, study finds

Asian Americans are less likely than their white peers to participate in health research involving MRIs and addressing this hesitancy could improve research, according to a Rutgers Health-led study.

9 Feb 2024

Do we simply not care about old people?

The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn't doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults.

9 Feb 2024

New treatment targeting aging cells could offer lasting relief for diabetic macular edema

Targeting senescent cells in the retina with a BCL-xL inhibitor shows promise as a durable treatment for diabetic macular edema, potentially offering long-term visual function improvements.

8 Feb 2024

Higher dietary niacin intake linked to lower COPD risk, study finds

Recent research in Scientific Reports reveals a dose-response relationship between dietary niacin intake and reduced prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting niacin's potential role in mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation in COPD patients.

8 Feb 2024

Mitochondrial misfire sparks inflammation

Cells in the human body contain power-generating mitochondria, each with their own mtDNA - a unique set of genetic instructions entirely separate from the cell's nuclear DNA that mitochondria use to create life-giving energy.

8 Feb 2024

Targeting gene-fibroblast interaction offers hope for treatment-resistant colon cancer

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 2, entitled, "PROX1 interaction with α-SMA-rich cancer-associated fibroblasts facilitates colorectal cancer progression and correlates with poor clinical outcomes and therapeutic resistance."

8 Feb 2024

Study discovers a direct connection between the brain and its surrounding environment

In a recent study of the brain's waste drainage system, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, collaborating with investigators at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institute of Health (NIH), discovered a direct connection between the brain and its tough protective covering, the dura mater.

8 Feb 2024

Reducing unnecessary testing or treatments in older patients

When a doctor ordered a routine prostate screening for an 80-year-old man - as doctors often do - a dramatic yellow alert popped up on the electronic health record with dire warnings.

7 Feb 2024

Aging News and Research

Ageing in austerity: Study connects public spending cuts to increased frailty

New guideline aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis

Magnesium's pivotal role in slowing aging's impact

Glial fibrillary acidic protein levels pinpoint future dementia risk a decade in advance

New initiative seeks to improve health and well-being in the face of disease, injury and aging

Researchers uncover new mechanism of action between nutrient adaptation of intestinal stem cells and aging

Study finds erectile dysfunction drugs linked to lower Alzheimer's risk

Study could lead to non-invasive, light-based techniques for early detection of skin conditions

Blocking artery plus surgery offers hope for reducing reoperations in brain hematoma patients

Immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients found to be epigenetically altered

Breakthrough technique unveils secrets of "backtracking" in gene regulation

Study provides an important advancement of knowledge by showing neural compensation in healthy aging brains

Older Asian Americans hesitant to participate in MRI research, study finds

Do we simply not care about old people?

New treatment targeting aging cells could offer lasting relief for diabetic macular edema

Higher dietary niacin intake linked to lower COPD risk, study finds

Mitochondrial misfire sparks inflammation

Targeting gene-fibroblast interaction offers hope for treatment-resistant colon cancer

Study discovers a direct connection between the brain and its surrounding environment

Reducing unnecessary testing or treatments in older patients

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