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Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used.

22 Mar 2023

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

A recent study explored the potential for reducing frailty in older women by increased nut consumption.

22 Mar 2023

End of covid emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

The Biden administration's decision to end the covid-19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system that go far beyond many people having to pay more for covid tests.

22 Mar 2023

Loss of smell following COVID-19 recovery: How long could it last?

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* server, researchers in China conducted a multi-center, retrospective study to gather data on the prevalence of olfactory dysfunction (OD) after three years of recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

21 Mar 2023

Supervised exercise training is safe and may improve quality of life for many people with heart failure

For many people who have heart failure, supervised exercise training is safe and may offer substantial improvement in exercise capacity and quality of life, even more than medications, according to a new, joint scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.

21 Mar 2023

Age-induced methylation changes in the sperm epigenome contribute to offspring's medical problems

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 5, entitled, "Age-related methylation changes in the human sperm epigenome."

21 Mar 2023

Scientists assess the benefits offered by forests, trees and green spaces for human health

The global scientific evidence of the multiple types of benefits that forests, trees and green spaces have on human health has now been assessed by an international and interdisciplinary team of scientists.

21 Mar 2023

Girls born to obese mothers have a high risk of developing obesity

Women with obesity may share risk for the disease with their daughters, but not their sons, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

21 Mar 2023

New KITHealthTech aims to push digitalization in the healthcare sector

Digitalization does not only affect private life and work, but also influences and changes the entire healthcare sector. Sustainable progress in medical technology to preserve health will require increased collaboration of citizens, physicians, and researchers in future.

21 Mar 2023

Sleep disorders contribute to cognitive dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis

For women with multiple sclerosis who report cognitive dysfunction - one of the most common and disabling symptoms of the disease - sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea may contribute to the perceived decline, a Michigan Medicine study suggests.

21 Mar 2023

Keeping stem cells clean and tidy is an integral step to promoting a long healthspan

In humanity's ongoing quest for the elixir of life, the science keeps pointing to stem cells. Research increasingly shows that maintaining stem cell fitness promotes a long healthspan, and new findings show keeping stem cells clean and tidy is an integral step.

21 Mar 2023

Einstein and Montefiore receive $30 million NIH grant to advance translational science and health equity

Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System have received a seven-year, $30 million grant from the National Institutes of Healthto continue support for the Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at Einstein and Montefiore.

21 Mar 2023

Aging News and Research

Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

End of covid emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

Loss of smell following COVID-19 recovery: How long could it last?

Supervised exercise training is safe and may improve quality of life for many people with heart failure

Age-induced methylation changes in the sperm epigenome contribute to offspring's medical problems

Scientists assess the benefits offered by forests, trees and green spaces for human health

Girls born to obese mothers have a high risk of developing obesity

New KITHealthTech aims to push digitalization in the healthcare sector

Sleep disorders contribute to cognitive dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis

Keeping stem cells clean and tidy is an integral step to promoting a long healthspan

Einstein and Montefiore receive $30 million NIH grant to advance translational science and health equity

Mental health care by video fills gaps in rural nursing homes

Study shows adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with successful aging

Delirium linked with 40% acceleration in the rate of cognitive decline

Playing tackle football at an early age increases risk for brain decline later

Research shows the role of PCYT2-mediated lipid synthesis in vertebrate muscle health

Study examines link between discrimination and accelerated aging in African American cancer survivors

Hox genes control stem cells involved in forming and repairing bone

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson'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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