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Why do we lose our sense smell/taste with COVID?

The angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) enzyme attached to the membranes of cells is the entry point for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). They are abundantly found all over the body and most prominently in the lungs and nose.

28 Apr 2021

UCI biologists develop new mouse model to study late-onset Alzheimer's disease

University of California, Irvine biologists have developed a new genetically engineered mouse model that, unlike its predecessors, is based on the most common form of Alzheimer's disease.

27 Apr 2021

Scientists receive prestigious grant to explore the effects of prior knowledge on learning and memory

The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded a team of scientists at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute (RRI) a prestigious grant to determine why having prior knowledge on a topic affects how we learn new, related information as we age.

27 Apr 2021

Traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's disease share common trajectories

Brain changes in people with Alzheimer's disease and in those with mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have significant similarities, a new USC study shows, suggesting new ways to identify patients at high risk for Alzheimer's.

26 Apr 2021

Researchers assess the theoretical impact of biomarker framework on dementia prediction

One of the biggest challenges in Alzheimer's research is to identify biomarkers that can identify people who are at risk of developing dementia. Biomarkers could be used to screen people so they might be helped before they develop dementia.

26 Apr 2021

Football Fitness improves balance, muscle strength and bone density in women treated for breast cancer

The University of Southern Denmark, Rigshospitalet and the University of Copenhagen have come together to study the effects of Football Fitness on various health parameters and self-rated health following treatment for breast cancer.

26 Apr 2021

Regulatory protein in skeletal muscle fiber may play a key role in the body's fight or flight response

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say a regulatory protein found in skeletal muscle fiber may play an important role in the body's fight or flight response when encountering stressful situations.

23 Apr 2021

People with a higher Omega-3 Index lived longer than others, study shows

A new research paper examining the relationship between the Omega-3 Index and risk for death from any and all causes has been published in Nature Communications.

23 Apr 2021

Tablet-based video games could improve brain function in older people with mild cognitive impairment

A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical informatician will use a $436,836 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore the use of "serious games" played independently on computer tablets to improve brain function in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

23 Apr 2021

Clinical trial examines metabolic effects of natural compound NMN in people

A natural compound previously demonstrated to counteract aspects of aging and improve metabolic health in mice has clinically relevant effects in people, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

22 Apr 2021

Experimental drug reverses key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have designed an experimental drug that reversed key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice.

22 Apr 2021

Experts to present latest research on aging and longevity at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting

Scheibye-Knudsen Lab, University of Copenhagen and Deep Longevity are excited to reveal the speakers for the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting, the largest scientific academic, and industry conference that will transpire on August 31 - September 3, 2021, on-site at the Ceremonial Hall, University of Copenhagen, and online.

22 Apr 2021

Stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice

A one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice with conditions that replicate human strokes and dementia, a new UCLA study finds.

21 Apr 2021

Listening to music can help older adults sleep better, finds study

A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has found that listening to music can help older adults sleep better.

21 Apr 2021

Poor sleep quality linked to female sexual dysfunction, shows study

The importance of getting a good night's sleep cannot be overstated. Lack of sleep can lead to a number of health problems and affect a woman's overall quality of life.

21 Apr 2021

Listening to music before going to bed can improve sleep quality among older adults

Listening to music before going to be can improve sleep quality among older adults, according to an analysis of all relevant published clinical trials.

21 Apr 2021

Researchers identify differences in immune response in asymptomatic versus severe COVID-19 cases

The largest study of its type in the UK has identified differences in the immune response to COVID-19, between people with no symptoms, compared to those suffering a more serious reaction to the virus.

21 Apr 2021

Chaperone protein imbalance can play key role in initiating toxic tau buildup in the aging brain

Chaperone protein imbalance can play a significant role in initiating toxic accumulation of tau in the aging brain - an early step in the development of Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders known as tauopathies, a new preclinical study by University of South Florida Health (USF Health) neuroscientists suggests.

20 Apr 2021

Physical and mental health decline associated with more pronounced cognitive disengagement

A recent study suggests that preserving physical and mental health helps older adults experiencing cognitive impairment stave off declines in cognitive engagement.

20 Apr 2021

Comprehensive roadmap of muscle aging reveals potential targets for treatments

Scientists have produced a comprehensive roadmap of muscle aging in mice that could be used to find treatments that prevent decline in muscle mobility and function, according to a report published today in eLife.

20 Apr 2021

Aging News and Research

Why do we lose our sense smell/taste with COVID?

UCI biologists develop new mouse model to study late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Scientists receive prestigious grant to explore the effects of prior knowledge on learning and memory

Traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's disease share common trajectories

Researchers assess the theoretical impact of biomarker framework on dementia prediction

Football Fitness improves balance, muscle strength and bone density in women treated for breast cancer

Regulatory protein in skeletal muscle fiber may play a key role in the body's fight or flight response

People with a higher Omega-3 Index lived longer than others, study shows

Tablet-based video games could improve brain function in older people with mild cognitive impairment

Clinical trial examines metabolic effects of natural compound NMN in people

Experimental drug reverses key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice

Experts to present latest research on aging and longevity at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting

Stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice

Listening to music can help older adults sleep better, finds study

Poor sleep quality linked to female sexual dysfunction, shows study

Listening to music before going to bed can improve sleep quality among older adults

Researchers identify differences in immune response in asymptomatic versus severe COVID-19 cases

Chaperone protein imbalance can play key role in initiating toxic tau buildup in the aging brain

Physical and mental health decline associated with more pronounced cognitive disengagement

Comprehensive roadmap of muscle aging reveals potential targets for treatments

Industry Focus eBook - Forensics & toxicology (2nd edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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