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Researchers develop wearable system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours

A team of researchers has developed a wearable, non-invasive system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours--essentially an electrocardiogram but for the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract.

22 Mar 2018

New findings could have revolutionary impact on quality of life of older people

Researchers from UNSW and Harvard Medical School have discovered that replacing two naturally occurring molecules in the body could reverse symptoms of aging, potentially influencing how the body responds to and performs exercise.

22 Mar 2018

Penn State psychologists shed light on false memories in older adults

Older adults often complain about forgetting, but Penn State psychologists suggest that another problem may be misremembering.

22 Mar 2018

Increased rate of accidental injuries associated with poorer hearing ability

Accidental injuries are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that unintentional injuries accounted for 5 percent of all deaths in 2011 and 28 million emergency room visits in 2013.

22 Mar 2018

Discovery of new ALS gene points to cytoskeleton as potential target for drug development

An international team of researchers led by John Landers, PhD, at UMass Medical School, and Bryan Traynor, MD, PhD, at the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health, has identified KIF5A as a new gene associated with the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

21 Mar 2018

TPP-related compounds selectively shut down cancer cells with little or no effect on healthy cells

SCIENTISTS seeking to make chemotherapies which are less harmful to cancer patients have reported "highly promising" results from a synthetic molecule called TPP.

21 Mar 2018

New method predicts effects of global warming on disease

Scientists have developed a new way of predicting how increasing global temperatures could affect the severity of parasitic diseases.

21 Mar 2018

Vitamin D deficiency linked to metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women

Results of a study carried out in Brazil showed a strong association between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women.

21 Mar 2018

Compound found in beet extract could help slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease

A compound in beets that gives the vegetable its distinctive red color could eventually help slow the accumulation of misfolded proteins in the brain, a process that is associated with Alzheimer's disease. Scientists say this discovery could lead to the development of drugs that could alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease, the world's leading cause of dementia.

20 Mar 2018

Patients on replacement therapy with thyroid hormone may have more comorbidities

People who take replacement thyroid hormone may have more comorbidities and lower quality of life than those who don't take the hormone, a large population-based study from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands reports.

20 Mar 2018

Scientists uncover new answers to cell aging in children with rare, fatal disease

In a recent paper published in Cell Reports, Saint Louis University researchers have uncovered new answers about why cells rapidly age in children with a rare and fatal disease.

20 Mar 2018

Study shows clear connection between cardiovascular fitness in middle age and dementia risk

Women who have a high cardiovascular fitness in middle age have a risk of developing dementia when older that is almost 90 percent lower than among women in average physical condition, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.

20 Mar 2018

Study shows benefits of hair loss drug in improving cognitive function and vascular health

Minoxidil, a popular drug used on the scalp to treat hair loss, might improve blood flow to the brain, lower blood pressure and increase elasticity in the blood vessels if taken in an oral form, according to a new study in mice.

20 Mar 2018

New standards for public involvement in research launched across the UK

A set of national standards designed to improve the quality and consistency of public involvement in research launch today at the 2018 Patients First conference - hosted jointly by the AMRC and the ABPI - and at the Involving People Network Annual Meeting 2018.

20 Mar 2018

Mediterranean diet appears to be good for postmenopausal women's bones and muscles

The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet also appears to be good for an older woman's bones and muscles, a new study of postmenopausal women in Brazil finds.

19 Mar 2018

Chemical peels can be safe treatment option for people with darker skin

Results from a new study led by Boston Medical Center (BMC) indicate that, when performed appropriately, chemical peels can be a safe treatment option for people with darker skin.

16 Mar 2018

Verb fluency test may be useful tool for differential diagnosis of cognitive failure

The ability to generate spoken verbs in infinitive in a given time begins to worsen in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

16 Mar 2018

Study finds first evidence of delayed aging among Americans

Americans may be aging more slowly than they were two decades ago. A new study by University of Southern California and Yale University researchers suggests that at least part of the gains in life expectancy over recent decades may be due to a change in the rate of biological aging, rather than simply keeping ailing people alive.

16 Mar 2018

Researchers uncover four microRNAs as potential biomarkers for atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart condition that causes an irregular, and often rapid, heart rate. It increases the risk of developing strokes, heart failure, and even dementia. Although it can be associated with aging, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart valve problems, etc, about one-third of patients with AF have no symptoms until they suffer a stroke.

16 Mar 2018

Alzheimer's disease also affects small blood vessels

A research conducted by the UAB demonstrates that mice suffering from this disease also have substantial malfunctions in small blood vessels, important in nourishing different organs and tissues and in regulating blood pressure, and which mainly affects females.

16 Mar 2018

Aging News and Research

Researchers develop wearable system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours

New findings could have revolutionary impact on quality of life of older people

Penn State psychologists shed light on false memories in older adults

Increased rate of accidental injuries associated with poorer hearing ability

Discovery of new ALS gene points to cytoskeleton as potential target for drug development

TPP-related compounds selectively shut down cancer cells with little or no effect on healthy cells

New method predicts effects of global warming on disease

Vitamin D deficiency linked to metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women

Compound found in beet extract could help slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Patients on replacement therapy with thyroid hormone may have more comorbidities

Scientists uncover new answers to cell aging in children with rare, fatal disease

Study shows clear connection between cardiovascular fitness in middle age and dementia risk

Study shows benefits of hair loss drug in improving cognitive function and vascular health

New standards for public involvement in research launched across the UK

Mediterranean diet appears to be good for postmenopausal women's bones and muscles

Chemical peels can be safe treatment option for people with darker skin

Verb fluency test may be useful tool for differential diagnosis of cognitive failure

Study finds first evidence of delayed aging among Americans

Researchers uncover four microRNAs as potential biomarkers for atrial fibrillation

Alzheimer's disease also affects small blood vessels

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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