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New project explores how technology can assist in earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

September is World Alzheimer's Awareness Month and a new project in collaboration with UP Health System Portage investigates how technology can assist doctors in earlier diagnosis of the neurodegenerative disease.

10 Sep 2018

Adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries, study shows

A recent Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä showed that adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries than their lower fit peers do.

10 Sep 2018

MyVytalics launches new personal app focusing on genes related to sleep patterns, nutrition

MyVytalics, a privately held company, today announced the release of MySleepInsights, a personal genomics app focusing on genes associated with sleep patterns and nutrition.

10 Sep 2018

RUDN biochemists describe previously unknown mechanism of autoimmunity regulation

The ability of a human body to resist pathogenic factors is under control of immune cells, the most important of which are lymphocytes.

7 Sep 2018

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Older adults who frequently report feeling sleepy during the day are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's in later life, according to a new study.

7 Sep 2018

Study: Health and longevity improves with increased fasting time

Increasing time between meals made male mice healthier overall and live longer compared to mice who ate more frequently, according to a new study published in the Sept. 6, 2018 issue of Cell Metabolism.

7 Sep 2018

Men do not face same 'changing room moment' as women, finds study

The research, published in the journal Ageing and Society, was conducted by Professor Julia Twigg from the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research.

7 Sep 2018

Endocrine Society announces winners of prestigious 2019 Laureate Awards

The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 13 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2019 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field.

6 Sep 2018

Short telomeres could be independent risk factor for age-related functional decline

Elderly people with short chromosome caps, or telomeres, are more likely to have difficulty performing daily activities such as carrying groceries, climbing stairs and walking, finds a new study of more than 1,200 people from five European countries.

6 Sep 2018

Assisted living kicks out the frail 'cause ‘we can’t take care of you any longer’

The phone call came as a shock. Your aunt can't transfer into memory care; we have to discharge her from this facility, a nurse told Jeff Regan. You have 30 days to move her out.

6 Sep 2018

Walking more can lower risk of heart failure in older women, shows study

A new University at Buffalo study has shown for the first time that walking more can significantly lower the risk of heart failure in older women.

6 Sep 2018

Marmosets can mimic both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Small, New World monkeys called marmosets can mimic the sleep disturbances, changes in circadian rhythm, and cognitive impairment people with Parkinson's disease develop, according to a new study by scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute.

6 Sep 2018

New guidelines for evaluation and treatment of perimenopausal depression

It is well-recognized that women are at increased risk of depression during postpartum when hormone levels are changing, but the risk of depression associated with perimenopause -- the time right before menopause when female hormones are in decline -- remains under-recognized and clinical recommendations on how to diagnose and treat this kind of depression in women have been lacking until now.

5 Sep 2018

Primary care providers could play major role in promoting vision care for older adults

A new poll suggests that primary care providers could play an important role in promoting vision care for adults age 50 and older, especially for those most in need of eye exams, and those most sensitive to the cost.

5 Sep 2018

GSA chooses Fredriksen-Goldsen as 2018 recipient of Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging

The Gerontological Society of America -- the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging -- has chosen Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, PhD, FGSA, of the University of Washington as the 2018 recipient of the Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging.

5 Sep 2018

Aging News and Research

New project explores how technology can assist in earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Adolescents with better aerobic fitness have more compliant arteries, study shows

MyVytalics launches new personal app focusing on genes related to sleep patterns, nutrition

RUDN biochemists describe previously unknown mechanism of autoimmunity regulation

Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Study: Health and longevity improves with increased fasting time

Men do not face same 'changing room moment' as women, finds study

Endocrine Society announces winners of prestigious 2019 Laureate Awards

Short telomeres could be independent risk factor for age-related functional decline

Assisted living kicks out the frail 'cause ‘we can’t take care of you any longer’

Walking more can lower risk of heart failure in older women, shows study

Marmosets can mimic both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

New guidelines for evaluation and treatment of perimenopausal depression

Primary care providers could play major role in promoting vision care for older adults

GSA chooses Fredriksen-Goldsen as 2018 recipient of Maxwell A. Pollack Award for Productive Aging

New project receives $3 million NIH grant to create 3D map of brain’s blood vessels

Research uncovers new mechanism involved in bone formation

New method identifies 25 genetic changes associated with longer human lifespan

New strategy shows promise to tap earliest Alzheimer's changes in the brain

Dementia patients could be experiencing pain they cannot communicate

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

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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