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Researcher explains why childhood days seem to last longer than they do now

A Duke University researcher has a new explanation for why those endless days of childhood seemed to last so much longer than they do now--physics.

21 Mar 2019

Foreign-born people living in the U.S. have higher life satisfaction than native-born counterparts

Most people who immigrated to the United States for a chance to live the "American Dream" are more satisfied with their lives in the "land of the free" than those who were born here, according to new research from Florida State University.

21 Mar 2019

New Australian drug trial achieves remarkable results in patients with acute myeloid leukemia

The prognosis for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia is poor: very few achieve remission and for those that don't the option is largely palliative.

21 Mar 2019

Study finds link between depression in 20s linked to memory loss in 50s

A new large-scale longitudinal study carried out by University of Sussex psychologists has found a clear link between episodes of depression and anxiety experienced by adults in their twenties, thirties and forties, with a decrease in memory function by the time they are in their fifties.

21 Mar 2019

Overall rates of death from breast cancer are falling across the EU

Researchers at the University of Milan have predicted that death rates from breast cancer will fall this year in all European Union (EU) countries, with the exception of Poland.

20 Mar 2019

Study identifies gene variant associated with accelerated cellular aging

It is well known that psychiatric stress is associated with accelerated aging. Now, a new study shows that a gene mutation interacts with multiple types of psychiatric stress including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pain and sleep disturbances in association with cellular aging.

20 Mar 2019

Pregnancy history may be linked to cognitive function in older women, finds study

Healthy cognitive aging is a public health priority, especially as the US population grows older. Until now, not much has been known about the link between pregnancy history and cognitive function in older women. A new study finds that there does not appear to be a link.

20 Mar 2019

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have similar impacts on patients

Osteoarthritis has traditionally been viewed as a highly prevalent but milder condition when compared with rheumatoid arthritis, and some may believe that it is part of a normal aging process requiring acceptance, not treatment.

20 Mar 2019

Older people living in retirement communities benefit from improved health

A new report shows older people benefit from improved physical and mental health in retirement communities, resulting in cost savings to the NHS.

20 Mar 2019

Age-related changes to gut microbiome have adverse impact on vascular health, study shows

Why do blood vessels naturally stiffen and degrade as we age, boosting cardiovascular disease risk? New University of Colorado Boulder research has identified a surprising new culprit--and it lives in your gut.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers measure brain metabolite levels in people with mild memory problems

Using strong and targeted but noninvasive magnets at specific sites in the brains of people with and without mild learning and memory problems, Johns Hopkins researchers report they were able to detect differences in the concentrations of brain chemicals that transmit messages between neurons.

20 Mar 2019

Breastfeeding may offer long-term heart health benefits for women

Mothers who breastfeed their babies have a lower risk of developing or dying from heart disease than those who don't breastfeed, finds new research from the University of Sydney, Australia.

19 Mar 2019

Nut consumption could be key to better cognitive health in older people

Long-term, high nut consumption could be the key to better cognitive health in older people according to new research from the University of South Australia.

19 Mar 2019

Lack of health insurance may increase Aging immigrants’ risk for cardiovascular disease

Aging immigrants' risk for cardiovascular disease may be heightened by their lack of health insurance, particularly among those who recently arrived in the United States, finds a study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

19 Mar 2019

Study: Post-traumatic holocaust survivors transmit negative views on aging to offspring

Favorable views on aging promote a general sense of wellbeing, increase self-efficacy, and motivate older adults to maintain a healthy lifestyle, ultimately influencing their own physical and biological aging. But exposure to trauma, directly or indirectly, may significantly impact these views, according to a new study.

18 Mar 2019

UTA nursing professor receives $6.575 million to attack musculoskeletal diseases

A University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation professor will use a series of grants totaling approximately $6.575 million during the next five years to attack a variety of debilitating musculoskeletal diseases.

18 Mar 2019

Study: More vitamin D may boost memory but too much could lead to slower reaction time

How much vitamin D can boost memory, learning and decision-making in older adults, and how much is too much?

15 Mar 2019

Insilico Medicine announces partnership with Master Investor

Insilico Medicine a biotechnology company specializing in the application of artificial intelligence for drug discovery, biomarker development, and aging research has announced its second year of partnership with Master Investor at the annual Master Investor Show.

From Insilico Medicine 14 Mar 2019

Study explores whether Nordic countries could head towards opioid crisis like the U.S.

Addiction to prescription opioids has reached a crisis level in the United States. Now the drug is causing concern across the Atlantic. Researchers from Denmark, Norway and Sweden urge caution after discovering that prescriptions for the pain medication oxycodone have significantly increased during the last decade.

13 Mar 2019

Researchers identify potential therapeutic target for blocking early atherosclerosis in progeria

Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares and the Universidad de Oviedo have discovered a new molecular mechanism involved in the premature development of atherosclerosis in mice with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.

12 Mar 2019

Aging News and Research

Researcher explains why childhood days seem to last longer than they do now

Foreign-born people living in the U.S. have higher life satisfaction than native-born counterparts

New Australian drug trial achieves remarkable results in patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Study finds link between depression in 20s linked to memory loss in 50s

Overall rates of death from breast cancer are falling across the EU

Study identifies gene variant associated with accelerated cellular aging

Pregnancy history may be linked to cognitive function in older women, finds study

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have similar impacts on patients

Older people living in retirement communities benefit from improved health

Age-related changes to gut microbiome have adverse impact on vascular health, study shows

Researchers measure brain metabolite levels in people with mild memory problems

Breastfeeding may offer long-term heart health benefits for women

Nut consumption could be key to better cognitive health in older people

Lack of health insurance may increase Aging immigrants’ risk for cardiovascular disease

Study: Post-traumatic holocaust survivors transmit negative views on aging to offspring

UTA nursing professor receives $6.575 million to attack musculoskeletal diseases

Study: More vitamin D may boost memory but too much could lead to slower reaction time

Insilico Medicine announces partnership with Master Investor

Study explores whether Nordic countries could head towards opioid crisis like the U.S.

Researchers identify potential therapeutic target for blocking early atherosclerosis in progeria

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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