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Long-term care workers, grieving and under siege, brace for COVID’s next round

In the middle of the night, Stefania Silvestri lies in bed remembering her elderly patients' cries.

16 Nov 2020

Tomocube’s HT-2 microscope quantifies therapeutic effects of targeted nanodrugs against atherosclerosis

Treatment of Atherosclerosis, the disease responsible for approximately half of all deaths in westernized societies, is a step closer following correlative studies using Tomocube’s HT-2 microscope.

From Tomocube Inc. 16 Nov 2020

$Reduced lead exposure may explain the declining rates of hip fracture$

Reduced lead exposure may explain the declining rates of hip fracture

Hip fractures are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older adults and are a strong predictor of mortality.

12 Nov 2020

Study: Retired professional athletes may not suffer more severe cognitive impairment than others

Even though repeated hits to the head are common in professional sports, the long-term effects of concussions are still poorly understood.

11 Nov 2020

Grants give military veterans better access to cancer clinical trials

SWOG Cancer Research Network and its charity, The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research, announce the award of two grants designed to give military veterans better access to cancer clinical trials.

11 Nov 2020

Effectiveness of vitamin C against COVID-19 depends on its natural transporter levels

High doses of vitamin C under study for treating COVID-19 may benefit some populations, but investigators exploring its potential in aging say key factors in effectiveness include levels of the natural transporter needed to get the vitamin inside cells.

11 Nov 2020

“Molecular volume knob” in the brain helps with learning, memory

A "molecular volume knob" regulating electrical signals in the brain helps with learning and memory, according to a Dartmouth study.

11 Nov 2020

Study focuses on efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation across a range of neurological conditions

A new text by Kessler Foundation scientists focuses on the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation across a variety of neurological conditions, with specific emphasis on treatment-related changes in the brain detectable via neuroimaging.

11 Nov 2020

Innovative technology to develop safe, comfortable footwear for active older people

A project that will use cutting-edge technology to develop safe and comfortable footwear for active older people has received a grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

11 Nov 2020

Loneliness levels highest in the 20s and lowest in the 60s, finds study

Loneliness is a prevalent and serious public health problem impacting health, well-being and longevity. Seeking to develop effective interventions, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine examined the psychological and environmental factors that lead to patterns of loneliness in different age groups.

10 Nov 2020

KIT researchers develop versatile assistance robots for managing everyday life

Staying independent and in familiar surroundings as long as possible in old age - this is the wish of the most of us. It will be made possible by humanoid assistance robots that help people cope with everyday life and wearable robots that support the movements of the wearer.

10 Nov 2020

Study uncovers mechanisms behind premature menopause's link to cardiovascular disease

Menopause that occurs before a woman is 40 years old accelerates aging and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

10 Nov 2020

Semi-automated approach accelerates artificial organoid growth and selection

The method currently used to produce stem cell-derived tissues has a very limited throughput. By semi-automating tissue differentiation, researchers from MIPT and Harvard have made the process nearly four times faster, without compromising on quality.

10 Nov 2020

Daily walnut consumption may reduce the risk of heart disease

Findings from a randomized controlled trial recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, indicate that people in their 60s and 70s who regularly consume walnuts may have reduced inflammation, a factor associated with a lower risk of heart disease, compared to those who do not eat walnuts.

10 Nov 2020

Study examines the effects of simple measures on the health of active older adults

The DO-HEALTH study led by Zurich-based geriatrician Professor Heike Bischoff-Ferrari has examined the effects of simple measures on the health of healthy adults aged 70 or older.

10 Nov 2020

New series of recommendations to solve the problem of global inactivity

From increasing physical activity in schools and workplaces to investing in active urban design – a researcher at the University of East Anglia has helped design a series of recommendations to help get people moving worldwide.

10 Nov 2020

Researchers design implantable sensor to measure bodily functions

Sensors that monitor a patient's condition during and after medical procedures can be expensive, uncomfortable and even dangerous.

10 Nov 2020

Genetic disposition plays key role in the human immune system

A genetic disposition that plays a role in the development of the heart in the embryo also appears to play a key role in the human immune system.

10 Nov 2020

Three-nation project to examine link between epigenetics and social factors

A new three-nation project will examine how social, economic, psychological, environmental and behavioral circumstances in childhood influence gene expression and affect health and aging later in life.

10 Nov 2020

New project aims to decrease social isolation, loneliness and suicide risk among older adults

With a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) researchers are developing and evaluating the Belonging and Empathy, With Intentional Targeted Helping (BE WITH) project, which is designed to reduce social isolation, loneliness and elevated suicide risk in racially diverse older adults, the demographic hardest hit by COVID-19.

9 Nov 2020

Aging News and Research

Long-term care workers, grieving and under siege, brace for COVID’s next round

Tomocube’s HT-2 microscope quantifies therapeutic effects of targeted nanodrugs against atherosclerosis

Reduced lead exposure may explain the declining rates of hip fracture

Study: Retired professional athletes may not suffer more severe cognitive impairment than others

Grants give military veterans better access to cancer clinical trials

Effectiveness of vitamin C against COVID-19 depends on its natural transporter levels

“Molecular volume knob” in the brain helps with learning, memory

Study focuses on efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation across a range of neurological conditions

Innovative technology to develop safe, comfortable footwear for active older people

Loneliness levels highest in the 20s and lowest in the 60s, finds study

KIT researchers develop versatile assistance robots for managing everyday life

Study uncovers mechanisms behind premature menopause's link to cardiovascular disease

Semi-automated approach accelerates artificial organoid growth and selection

Daily walnut consumption may reduce the risk of heart disease

Study examines the effects of simple measures on the health of active older adults

New series of recommendations to solve the problem of global inactivity

Researchers design implantable sensor to measure bodily functions

Genetic disposition plays key role in the human immune system

Three-nation project to examine link between epigenetics and social factors

New project aims to decrease social isolation, loneliness and suicide risk among older adults

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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