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Scientists design a model to track hippocampal synaptic plasticity

Scientific evidence shows how the cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is caused by the buildup of amyloid beta proteins, which promote synaptic malfunction.

9 Mar 2023

Medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients receives FDA approval

COTRAS Co., Ltd. (hereon referred to as COTRAS), an innovative medical-device firm focused on rehabilitation products, has secured approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MOBILISE, a medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients.

8 Mar 2023

Scientists unearth a potential new target for treating age-related neurological diseases

Scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have shed new light on aging processes in the brain.

8 Mar 2023

Connection between mitochondrial metabolite and activation of inflammatory response revealed

A new study shows for the first time a connection between a mitochondrial metabolite and the activation of an inflammatory response.

8 Mar 2023

$Male geriatric patients at greater risk of skull fractures from falls than females$

Male geriatric patients at greater risk of skull fractures from falls than females

Each year, more than 3 million people ages 65 and older are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Head trauma is the leading cause of serious injury with skull fractures being reported as a serious outcome.

8 Mar 2023

Prevalence of dementia in India may be higher than previous estimates, study reveals

Dementia in India may be higher than previous estimates have suggested and could be more in line with prevalence rates for countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new collaborative study by researchers from the University of Surrey, University of Southern California, University of Michigan, and All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

8 Mar 2023

New models accurately estimate the risk of fall-related injuries in nursing home residents

In research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, investigators developed and validated models that can predict the risk of fall-related injuries in nursing home residents based on routinely collected clinical data.

8 Mar 2023

Frequent social activity associated with longer survival of older people

Frequent socializing may extend the lifespan of older people, suggests a study of more than 28,000 Chinese people, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

8 Mar 2023

Johns Hopkins researchers partner with NASA to send heart “tissue-on-a-chip” specimens into space

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers are collaborating with NASA to send human heart "tissue-on-a-chip" specimens into space as early as March.

7 Mar 2023

What is the impact of consuming walnuts on the dietary intake of total polyphenols?

Researchers performed secondary analyses of the Walnuts and Healthy Aging study (WAHA) data.

7 Mar 2023

Struggling to survive, the first rural hospitals line up for new federal lifeline

Just off the historic U.S. Route 66 in eastern New Mexico, a 10-bed hospital has for decades provided emergency care for a steady flow of people injured in car crashes and ranching accidents.

6 Mar 2023

Therapeutic ketosis for mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

A new study in Frontiers in Neurology aimed to review the available studies which support the clinical utility of ketogenic interventions in PD, MCI, and AD.

5 Mar 2023

The role of caffeine in preventing diabetic retinopathy

Moderate and high caffeine intake offered protection against the development of diabetic retinopathy.

5 Mar 2023

Skilled nursing facilities provided post-acute rehabilitation to older adults during the pandemic

Older adults who entered skilled nursing facilities (SNF) for care after hospitalizations after the pandemic received rehabilitation care comparable to the levels of care that were provided pre-pandemic, according to research published in the JAMA Health Forum.

3 Mar 2023

Pitt and UCI researchers secure funding to advance understanding of patient reactions to Alzheimer's diagnoses

University of Pittsburgh and University of California, Irvine (UCI) researchers have received funding from the National Institute of Aging to advance understanding of real-world patient and family member reactions to biomarker-informed Alzheimer's disease and related disorders diagnoses.

3 Mar 2023

Analysis provides new insights into complex effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the retina

Cedars-Sinai investigators have produced the most extensive analysis to date of changes in the retina - a layer of tissue at the back of the eye where visual information originates - and how those retinal changes correspond to brain and cognitive changes in Alzheimer's disease patients.

3 Mar 2023

Brain development in autistic Individuals differs from people with typical neurodevelopment, study confirms

A new study led by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers confirms that brain development in people with autism differs from those with typical neurodevelopment.

3 Mar 2023

Former players’ cognitive performance associated with concussion symptoms during football careers

Former professional football players who reported experiencing concussion symptoms during their playing careers were found to perform worse on a battery of cognitive tests than non-players, according to a study led by Mass General Brigham investigators from McLean Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Network.

3 Mar 2023

Healthier lifestyles promote longevity without chronic health conditions

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2 Mar 2023

Resistance exercise improves sleep and inflammatory status in sarcopenic older patients

Sarcopenia is the decline of skeletal muscle mass with age, leading to loss of muscle strength (to move objects, shake hands etc.) and performance (walking and making other routine movements effectively). It involves chronic inflammation and is associated with cognitive alterations, heart disease and respiratory disorders.

2 Mar 2023

Aging News and Research

Scientists design a model to track hippocampal synaptic plasticity

Medical device to help degenerative knee arthritis patients receives FDA approval

Scientists unearth a potential new target for treating age-related neurological diseases

Connection between mitochondrial metabolite and activation of inflammatory response revealed

Male geriatric patients at greater risk of skull fractures from falls than females

Prevalence of dementia in India may be higher than previous estimates, study reveals

New models accurately estimate the risk of fall-related injuries in nursing home residents

Frequent social activity associated with longer survival of older people

Johns Hopkins researchers partner with NASA to send heart “tissue-on-a-chip” specimens into space

What is the impact of consuming walnuts on the dietary intake of total polyphenols?

Struggling to survive, the first rural hospitals line up for new federal lifeline

Therapeutic ketosis for mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

The role of caffeine in preventing diabetic retinopathy

Skilled nursing facilities provided post-acute rehabilitation to older adults during the pandemic

Pitt and UCI researchers secure funding to advance understanding of patient reactions to Alzheimer's diagnoses

Analysis provides new insights into complex effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the retina

Brain development in autistic Individuals differs from people with typical neurodevelopment, study confirms

Former players’ cognitive performance associated with concussion symptoms during football careers

Healthier lifestyles promote longevity without chronic health conditions

Resistance exercise improves sleep and inflammatory status in sarcopenic older patients

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