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Behavioral deficits associated with chronic stress involve impaired neurosteroid synthesis and signaling

The latest generation of antidepressants relieves symptoms by mimicking steroids produced by the brain to ensure neurons are effectively talking to each other.

13 Feb 2023

Long-term caloric restriction has a small effect on the DNA methylation measure of the pace of aging

Researchers assessed the impact of caloric restriction on biological aging among the comprehensive assessment of the long-term effects of reducing the intake of energy (CALERIE) randomized controlled trial participants.

13 Feb 2023

Research supports the role of strawberry consumption in promoting heart health

As attention focuses on heart disease this February for American Heart Month, the latest research on strawberries, including their potential heart health benefits, was presented at the 9th biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium in Tampa, FL.

10 Feb 2023

Review strengthens evidence that repetitive head impact exposure as chief risk factor for CTE

During the past 17 years, there has been a remarkable increase in scientific research concerning chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) with researchers at the BU CTE Center at the forefront.

10 Feb 2023

UVA researchers discover a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a mysterious condition that causes fat to build up in the liver for no clear reason.

9 Feb 2023

A health-heavy State of the Union

Health care was a recurring theme throughout President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union address on Capitol Hill this week.

9 Feb 2023

Novel nuclear medicine imaging protocol cuts costs and radiation exposure for Alzheimer's patients

A novel nuclear medicine imaging protocol can take the place of two separate imaging scans for the evaluation of brain changes linked to cognitive impairment, cutting costs and radiation exposure for patients as well as providing them greater comfort.

8 Feb 2023

Changes in brain aerobic glycolysis reflect aging-related pathologies in Alzheimer’s

Researchers explore aerobic glycolysis in the brain and its resilience during Alzheimer's disease.

8 Feb 2023

Cleveland Clinic researchers launch the next step in triple-negative breast cancer vaccine study

Cleveland Clinic researchers have launched the next step in their novel study of a vaccine aimed at preventing triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease.

8 Feb 2023

‘We ain’t gonna get it’: Why Bernie Sanders says his ‘Medicare for all’ dream must wait

After railing at the injustices of U.S. health care for decades, Sen. Bernie Sanders in January became the new chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee.

8 Feb 2023

COVID-19 more severe than bacterial or viral pneumonia for older ICU patients

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that for older patients in intensive care units (ICUs), COVID-19 is more severe than bacterial or viral pneumonia.

8 Feb 2023

Expert work group examines and redefines “clinical meaningfulness” in Alzheimer’s

As the Alzheimer's disease scientific community, patients, and families seek to understand the results of clinical trials of new Alzheimer's treatments, the Alzheimer's Association convened an expert work group to discuss an important and timely issue: the "clinical meaningfulness" of results from these studies.

7 Feb 2023

Study reveals some of the fundamental biology of p97 protein in neurodegenerative disease

The p97 protein is one of your body's best garbage disposers. It floats around in your cells looking for signals that a protein is past its shelf life and needs to be trashed.

7 Feb 2023

Does alcohol consumption increase dementia risk?

A recent study examines the association between alcohol use and dementia risk, as well as changes in the drinking pattern.

7 Feb 2023

VUMC’s Shed-MEDS protocol reduces exposure to potentially inappropriate medications

An estimated one in six older adults in the United States who take multiple prescription drugs risk major drug-drug interactions and other adverse drug effects that can worsen their medical conditions, increase the likelihood of cognitive impairment and falls, and lead to hospitalization or death.

6 Feb 2023

Study: Prevalence of disabilities among older Americans is much lower than a decade earlier

The prevalence of disabilities among American adults aged 65 and older is much lower than it was for the same age group a decade earlier, according to a nationally representative study published online in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

5 Feb 2023

Aging News and Research

Behavioral deficits associated with chronic stress involve impaired neurosteroid synthesis and signaling

Long-term caloric restriction has a small effect on the DNA methylation measure of the pace of aging

Research supports the role of strawberry consumption in promoting heart health

Review strengthens evidence that repetitive head impact exposure as chief risk factor for CTE

UVA researchers discover a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A health-heavy State of the Union

Novel nuclear medicine imaging protocol cuts costs and radiation exposure for Alzheimer's patients

Changes in brain aerobic glycolysis reflect aging-related pathologies in Alzheimer’s

Cleveland Clinic researchers launch the next step in triple-negative breast cancer vaccine study

‘We ain’t gonna get it’: Why Bernie Sanders says his ‘Medicare for all’ dream must wait

COVID-19 more severe than bacterial or viral pneumonia for older ICU patients

Expert work group examines and redefines “clinical meaningfulness” in Alzheimer’s

Study reveals some of the fundamental biology of p97 protein in neurodegenerative disease

Does alcohol consumption increase dementia risk?

VUMC’s Shed-MEDS protocol reduces exposure to potentially inappropriate medications

Study: Prevalence of disabilities among older Americans is much lower than a decade earlier

Researchers discover how a protein deficiency can prepare the brain to minimize damage after stress

Study reveals a vulnerability of macrophages that contributes to chronic inflammatory diseases

Age-related accumulation of abdominal fat associated with lower muscle density

Low-grade inflammation may cause early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents

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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