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Measuring a tau fragment in plasma can help predict future cognitive decline in elderly people

Today, a clinician can order a blood test to check a patient's cholesterol or hemoglobin A1c levels -- biomarkers that help predict an individual's risk of cardiovascular disease or diabetes, respectively. But despite decades of advances in the understanding of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a blood test for predicting its risk remains elusive.

9 Dec 2020

Mice study identifies action mechanism of a promising drug against Alzheimer's disease

A study conducted on mice published in the journal Geroscience has identified the action mechanism of a promising compound against Alzheimer's disease, developed by the team of Medical Chemistry and Pharmacology at the University of Barcelona.

9 Dec 2020

Head injuries and long sleep deprivation can affect neurogenerative processes

Scientists from the School of Biomedicine of Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) with colleagues from Italy, Spain, Romania, and Sweden suggest a way to protect the brain and minimize neurodegenerative processes after concussion head injuries in the presence of extensive previous sleep deprivation.

9 Dec 2020

Study describes novel aging clock trained to predict human age

Deep Longevity, a Hong-Kong based longevity startup, has published their research on the epigenetics of aging in the Aging and Disease journal.

9 Dec 2020

Strengthening couple relationship helps improve health

For individuals looking to improve their health in 2021, strengthening your couple relationship may be part of the answer, according to findings from a recent University of Illinois study.

8 Dec 2020

Reductive stress promotes protein aggregation in neuroblastoma cells, impairs neurogenesis

Cells require a balance among oxidation-reduction reactions, or redox homeostasis. Loss of that balance to create oxidative stress is often associated with neurodegeneration. Less is known about how loss of that balance at the other end of the spectrum -- reductive stress, or RS -- may affect neurons.

8 Dec 2020

$Using fractional exponents in epidemic models could improve predictions of disease spread$

Using fractional exponents in epidemic models could improve predictions of disease spread

A new class of epidemiological models based on alternative thinking about how contagions propagate, particularly in the early phases of a pandemic, provide a blueprint for more accurate epidemic modeling and improved disease spread predictions and responses, according to a study published recently in Scientific Reports by researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions.

8 Dec 2020

FASLG gene may drive cytokine-linked adverse COVID-19 outcomes with age

A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv in December 2020 reveals the role played by certain genetic factors in this group, in particular the FASLG gene belonging to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family.

8 Dec 2020

Iceland joins with WHO to support work towards integrated brain health

His Excellency Mr Harald Aspelund, Ambassador of the Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva and Ms Jane Ellison, WHO Executive Director for External Relations and Governance signed a new contribution agreement to support work towards integrated brain health, that will be led by a newly established unit within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Use.

8 Dec 2020

Large doses of vitamin D supplements are no better at preventing falls in seniors

Johns Hopkins researchers have found that more is not always better in the case of vitamin D consumption and seniors' fall risk.

8 Dec 2020

OU Health Sciences Center receives federal grant for opioid management in older adults

Chronic pain can be quite common among older adults as they face conditions such as arthritis and neuropathy. Treating pain in older adults requires special considerations, however, especially when it comes to opioids.

8 Dec 2020

Study investigates the possibilities to increase official retirement age

While many people are now enjoying longer, healthier lives, current retirement ages are posing challenges for both policymakers and retirees.

8 Dec 2020

Degenerative process can be reversed by practicing regular aerobic exercise, shows study

Adipose tissue is not just a simple reservoir of energy for periods of food scarcity. It contributes significantly to regulation of the metabolism, releasing various molecules into the bloodstream, including microRNAs that modulate the expression of key genes in different parts of the organism, including the liver, pancreas, and muscles.

8 Dec 2020

Study compares effects of two omega-3s in older adults with obesity and chronic inflammation

The omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA work differently against chronic inflammation, according to the results of a small randomized study, suggesting each has its own important role to play in regulating the immune system.

8 Dec 2020

Researchers identify new target that may lead to novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a new target in development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that could lead to therapies focused on treating the neurodegenerative condition early in its progression.

7 Dec 2020

Free radicals may be important for the brain to remain adaptable

Reactive oxygen molecules, also known as "free radicals", are generally considered harmful. However as it now turns out, they control cellular processes, which are important for the brain's ability to adapt - at least in mice.

5 Dec 2020

Study finds surprising link between ALS, FTD and Huntington's disease-associated mutation

A study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has made a surprising connection between frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), two disorders of the nervous system, and the genetic mutation normally understood to cause Huntington's disease.

5 Dec 2020

Aging News and Research

Measuring a tau fragment in plasma can help predict future cognitive decline in elderly people

Mice study identifies action mechanism of a promising drug against Alzheimer's disease

Head injuries and long sleep deprivation can affect neurogenerative processes

Study describes novel aging clock trained to predict human age

Strengthening couple relationship helps improve health

Reductive stress promotes protein aggregation in neuroblastoma cells, impairs neurogenesis

Using fractional exponents in epidemic models could improve predictions of disease spread

FASLG gene may drive cytokine-linked adverse COVID-19 outcomes with age

Iceland joins with WHO to support work towards integrated brain health

Large doses of vitamin D supplements are no better at preventing falls in seniors

OU Health Sciences Center receives federal grant for opioid management in older adults

Study investigates the possibilities to increase official retirement age

Degenerative process can be reversed by practicing regular aerobic exercise, shows study

Study compares effects of two omega-3s in older adults with obesity and chronic inflammation

Researchers identify new target that may lead to novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Free radicals may be important for the brain to remain adaptable

Study finds surprising link between ALS, FTD and Huntington's disease-associated mutation

Researchers discover why older adults are more susceptible to heart disease

Study finds no job displacement effects of hiring in foreign-educated nurses

Genetically engineered T cells can target, attack pathogenic T cells that cause Type 1 diabetes

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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