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Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

Researchers performed a prospective case-control study on pregnant women with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

26 Jan 2023

More Californians are dying at home. Another covid ‘new normal’?

The covid-19 pandemic has spurred a surge in the proportion of Californians who are dying at home rather than in a hospital or nursing home, accelerating a slow but steady rise that dates back at least two decades.

26 Jan 2023

Special vascular cells sense when the brain region needs energy

When we smell hot dogs, it may trigger memories of backyard barbeques or attending baseball games during childhood.

26 Jan 2023

Study of older adults in China finds link between a healthy lifestyle and slower memory decline

A healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline, finds a decade-long study of older adults in China, published today in The BMJ.

26 Jan 2023

Research sheds light on opportunities and constraints in self-directed care during the pandemic

As the U.S. population ages, the number of people receiving long-term services and supports in their own home has grown, including the use of self-directed care.

25 Jan 2023

Altered amino acid metabolism could contribute to diabetes-associated peripheral neuropathy

Approximately half of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes experience peripheral neuropathy - weakness, numbness, and pain, primarily in the hands and feet.

25 Jan 2023

F-box gene mediates dietary restriction effects on extending the health span of C. elegans

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 1, entitled, "The innate immune signaling component FBXC-58 mediates dietary restriction effects on healthy aging in Caenorhabditis elegans."

25 Jan 2023

Study quantifies the impact of COVID-19 on immigration flows in high-income countries

The overarching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global population is undeniable. Many studies have covered its effects on life expectancy and fertility, however, its effect on international migration is less clear.

25 Jan 2023

Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, with half of all Americans (47%) qualifying for at least one of the three key risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking cigarettes).

25 Jan 2023

More daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduced dementia, cognitive impairment risk

Senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, according to a new study led by the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

25 Jan 2023

Ospemifene and systemic hormone therapy improve vulvovaginal atrophy symptoms, study suggests

As women age, they are more susceptible to vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse because of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA).

25 Jan 2023

Wave of rural nursing home closures grows amid staffing crunch

Marjorie Kruger was stunned to learn last fall that she would have to leave the nursing home where she'd lived comfortably for six years.

25 Jan 2023

New pop-up electrode device could gather more in-depth information about the brain

Understanding the neural interface within the brain is critical to understanding aging, learning, disease progression and more.

24 Jan 2023

Unfavorable healthcare experiences may increase the likelihood of caregivers to self-medicate

Caregivers need care, too. And now, researchers from Japan have found that their experience with healthcare professionals while caring for someone else affects their own healthcare choices.

24 Jan 2023

Study explores how different clusters of cardiometabolic conditions increase dementia risk in older adults

People in the United States and England who have multiple cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and high systolic blood pressure are more likely to develop dementia than their peers who are relatively healthy, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

24 Jan 2023

Aging News and Research

Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

More Californians are dying at home. Another covid ‘new normal’?

Special vascular cells sense when the brain region needs energy

Study of older adults in China finds link between a healthy lifestyle and slower memory decline

Research sheds light on opportunities and constraints in self-directed care during the pandemic

Altered amino acid metabolism could contribute to diabetes-associated peripheral neuropathy

F-box gene mediates dietary restriction effects on extending the health span of C. elegans

Study quantifies the impact of COVID-19 on immigration flows in high-income countries

Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk

More daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduced dementia, cognitive impairment risk

Ospemifene and systemic hormone therapy improve vulvovaginal atrophy symptoms, study suggests

Wave of rural nursing home closures grows amid staffing crunch

New pop-up electrode device could gather more in-depth information about the brain

Unfavorable healthcare experiences may increase the likelihood of caregivers to self-medicate

Study explores how different clusters of cardiometabolic conditions increase dementia risk in older adults

Vanderbilt recruiting individuals for research on early drivers of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers review the association between endogenous retrovirus reactivation and aging

Midriff bulge linked to heightened risk of physical frailty in older age

Aston University scientists team up with Isterian Biotech to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases

Novel method makes genetic analyses possible for all regions of the intestine

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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