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Immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries reduces with age, research suggests

New research suggests that the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal-cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal.

25 May 2023

Study characterizes how the inflammatory microenvironment of adult mouse prostate changes during aging

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 9, entitled, "Highly multiplexed immune profiling throughout adulthood reveals kinetics of lymphocyte infiltration in the aging mouse prostate."

24 May 2023

National-level comprehensive mapping of high-fatality SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in nursing homes

Researchers analyzed data from three SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks among nursing homes in Belgium.

24 May 2023

Oxygen restriction associated with longer lifespan in lab mice

For the first time, researchers have shown that reduced oxygen intake, or "oxygen restriction", is associated with longer lifespan in lab mice, highlighting its anti-aging potential.

24 May 2023

Looking at cancer drugs to help put the brakes on classic indicators of aging

Antiretroviral cocktails can make human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, undetectable and untransmittable, but both the virus and its treatment can also accelerate aging of bone and muscle.

24 May 2023

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

To commemorate World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, we spoke to three researchers from the Queensland Brain Institiute about their research, and why it is so important to raise awareness around Schizophrenia

23 May 2023

New research highlights the incredible resiliency among adult survivors of childhood physical abuse

New research published online in Children and Youth Services Review found that approximately two thirds (63%) of adult survivors of childhood physical abuse are in complete mental health, also known as psychologically flourishing.

23 May 2023

Innovative magnetic muscle therapy could reverse decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength in older adults

A decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength and an increase in body fats are often associated with aging.

23 May 2023

Higher intake of flavonol-rich foods linked to lower odds of developing frailty

Eating plant-based foods that contain dietary compounds called flavonols can lower your chances of developing frailty.

23 May 2023

Global analysis paints a picture of growing low back pain cases

Analysis of over 30 years of data has shown the number of cases of low back pain is growing, with modeling suggesting by 2050, 843 million people will be affected by the condition largely due to population increases and aging of populations.

23 May 2023

Unpacking negative body talk: Fat talk holds stronger impact on mental health, while old talk still raises concerns

Research investigates the impact of "old talk" (negative age-related body talk) on mental health and quality of life, highlighting its limited exploration compared to "fat talk." The study examines the contribution of old talk and fat talk to negative outcomes, considering their correlation and interaction with age.

22 May 2023

Revolutionizing Alzheimer's care: Towards a future of personalized medicine and empowered patients

research paper presents a perspective on tackling the healthcare challenge of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by shifting focus to pre-dementia stages and advocating for personalized medicine through improved diagnosis, prediction, and prevention strategies, empowering patients to actively manage their health and delay the onset of dementia.

22 May 2023

Identifying risk biomarkers for a serious side effect of stem cell transplants

Doctors are one step closer to having a risk biomarker to alert them to which of their pediatric stem cell transplant patients are likely to experience a potentially deadly side effect called sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS).

22 May 2023

Researchers identify brain signatures for chronic pain in a small group of individuals

For the first time, researchers have recorded pain-related data from inside the brain of individuals with chronic pain disorders caused by stroke or amputation (phantom limb pain).

22 May 2023

Understanding the cause for suboptimal germinal center response in aged mice

Understanding the ways our immune response changes as we age holds the key to designing better vaccines and boosting protection for people most at risk.

22 May 2023

Exercise, group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries in community-dwelling older women

Providing better opportunities for exercise and group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries among older women, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

22 May 2023

Newly discovered molecule effectively destroys senescent cells

Over time, the body's cells stop working properly and begin to accumulate, which eventually leads to tissues aging.

22 May 2023

LSHTM researcher receives £1.8 million to help reduce the impact of alcohol-related harms in India

Dr Abhijit Nadkarni from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has been awarded a prestigious Global Research Professorship from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

22 May 2023

Amyloid-removing drug shows promise for the treatment of stiff-heart syndrome

Transthyretin-related cardiac amyloidosis is a progressive disease characterized by the deposition of amyloid protein fibrils in the heart. Amyloid fibril deposition thickens and stiffens the heart walls, and the disease is also known as stiff-heart syndrome.

22 May 2023

Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye could drive Alzheimer's disease

Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye are a major factor in the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to research from Cedars-Sinai investigators published in the peer-reviewed journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

22 May 2023

Aging News and Research

Immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries reduces with age, research suggests

Study characterizes how the inflammatory microenvironment of adult mouse prostate changes during aging

National-level comprehensive mapping of high-fatality SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in nursing homes

Oxygen restriction associated with longer lifespan in lab mice

Looking at cancer drugs to help put the brakes on classic indicators of aging

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

New research highlights the incredible resiliency among adult survivors of childhood physical abuse

Innovative magnetic muscle therapy could reverse decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength in older adults

Higher intake of flavonol-rich foods linked to lower odds of developing frailty

Global analysis paints a picture of growing low back pain cases

Unpacking negative body talk: Fat talk holds stronger impact on mental health, while old talk still raises concerns

Revolutionizing Alzheimer's care: Towards a future of personalized medicine and empowered patients

Identifying risk biomarkers for a serious side effect of stem cell transplants

Researchers identify brain signatures for chronic pain in a small group of individuals

Understanding the cause for suboptimal germinal center response in aged mice

Exercise, group training reduced recurrent falls and fall injuries in community-dwelling older women

Newly discovered molecule effectively destroys senescent cells

LSHTM researcher receives £1.8 million to help reduce the impact of alcohol-related harms in India

Amyloid-removing drug shows promise for the treatment of stiff-heart syndrome

Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye could drive Alzheimer's disease

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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