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UT Southwestern discovers a two-step screening for heart failure prevention in patients with diabetes

A two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which patients with Type 2 diabetes need medication to prevent heart failure, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

3 Jan 2024

New migraine diagnosis triples crash risk for older adults

A new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus finds that older adult drivers who are recently diagnosed with migraines are three times as likely to experience a motor vehicle crash.

3 Jan 2024

Air pollution may affect male reproduction via oxidative stress, says study

The implications of exposure to air pollutants on male fertility parameters and sexual health.

3 Jan 2024

Living alone? Adopting a pet might help slow cognitive decline among older adults

Researchers investigated the association between pet ownership and cognitive decline in the elderly.

3 Jan 2024

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Whether coffee consumption was associated with low sleep quality.

3 Jan 2024

Previously unidentified protein variant shields against Parkinson's disease

A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson's disease and offers a new direction for exploring potential treatments, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.

2 Jan 2024

Healthy aging modulates the neural oscillatory dynamics serving working memory function

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 24, entitled, "Age-related alterations in the oscillatory dynamics serving verbal working memory processing."

2 Jan 2024

Understanding acylspermidines' secrets could lead to treatments for various diseases

In a significant advancement in the field of biochemistry, scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and Cornell University have uncovered new insights into a family of metabolites, acylspermidines, that could change how we understand aging and fight diseases.

2 Jan 2024

Enlarged perivascular spaces in infancy associated with sleep problems and autism risk

Throughout the day and night, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pulses through small fluid-filled channels surrounding blood vessels in the brain, called perivascular spaces, to flush out neuroinflammation and other neurological waste.

2 Jan 2024

A protein identified as key player in keeping cells tidy

Just as healthy organs are vital to our well-being, healthy organelles are vital to the proper functioning of the cell.

2 Jan 2024

Angelica gigas extract emerges as a potential treatment for vascular disease

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 23, entitled, "Angelica gigas extract inhibits acetylation of eNOS via IRE1α sulfonation/RIDD-SIRT1-mediated posttranslational modification in vascular dysfunction."

28 Dec 2023

Insilico Medicine develops new AI-generated FGFR2/3 inhibitor for tissue-agnostic solid tumors

Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical-stage drug discovery company, today announced the nomination of ISM8001, a novel molecule targeting FGFR2/3 for the treatment of tissue-agnostic solid tumors bringing the total number of PCCs nominated in 2023 to six.

28 Dec 2023

Brain bleeds in older adults linked to amyloid deposits in blood vessels

A common type of brain bleed in older adults, known as subdural hemorrhage, is associated with the presence of amyloid deposits in cerebral blood vessels, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Yale School of Medicine.

26 Dec 2023

Large-scale study uncovers modifiable risk factors for young-onset dementia

Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia.

26 Dec 2023

Private equity takeovers linked to higher rates of patient harm in hospitals

Patients are more likely to fall, get new infections, or experience other forms of harm during their stay in a hospital after it is acquired by a private equity firm, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School.

26 Dec 2023

Elevated pregnancy blood pressure may leave lasting marks on the heart

New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai found that women who developed signs of elevated blood pressure during pregnancy were more likely to have residual evidence of abnormal heart structure and function up to a decade after the pregnancy.

26 Dec 2023

Hackensack Meridian's Dr. Mary Sedarous wins ALS United Mid-Atlantic's Flame of Hope Award

Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Mary Sedarous, M.D., medical director of the ALS Center, was honored at ALS United Mid-Atlantic's 2023 Annual Celebration with the organization's Flame of Hope Award, recognizing research and innovation.

26 Dec 2023

Aging News and Research

UT Southwestern discovers a two-step screening for heart failure prevention in patients with diabetes

New migraine diagnosis triples crash risk for older adults

Air pollution may affect male reproduction via oxidative stress, says study

Living alone? Adopting a pet might help slow cognitive decline among older adults

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Previously unidentified protein variant shields against Parkinson's disease

Healthy aging modulates the neural oscillatory dynamics serving working memory function

Understanding acylspermidines' secrets could lead to treatments for various diseases

Enlarged perivascular spaces in infancy associated with sleep problems and autism risk

A protein identified as key player in keeping cells tidy

Angelica gigas extract emerges as a potential treatment for vascular disease

Insilico Medicine develops new AI-generated FGFR2/3 inhibitor for tissue-agnostic solid tumors

Brain bleeds in older adults linked to amyloid deposits in blood vessels

Large-scale study uncovers modifiable risk factors for young-onset dementia

Private equity takeovers linked to higher rates of patient harm in hospitals

Elevated pregnancy blood pressure may leave lasting marks on the heart

Hackensack Meridian's Dr. Mary Sedarous wins ALS United Mid-Atlantic's Flame of Hope Award

Increased β-amyloid accumulation may be linked to Alzheimer’s dementia risk in oldest of the old

Common stomach bacteria may be linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's disease

Simple mail trick doubles liver cancer screening rates for high-risk patients

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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