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MetLife announces recipients of 2014 MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research

MetLife Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2014 MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research.

16 May 2014

CarePond launches free, secure online community for informal caregivers

CarePond, Inc. today launched its new website CarePond.com – the first free and secure online community for informal caregivers – any spouse, partner, family member, friend, or neighbor taking care of an aging, ill, or disabled loved one.

15 May 2014

BRF expands study to evaluate whether structured exercise slows progression of AD

The Brain Research Foundation (BRF) today announced that it will provide a major grant that will further research funded by the National Institute of Aging (NIA) which evaluated whether structured exercise slows the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

15 May 2014

UofL institute and physician-director receive 2 MediStar awards

An institute at the University of Louisville and the physician-director of UofL's James Graham Brown Cancer Center won two MediStar awards presented May 13 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville.

15 May 2014

Heart Failure Association calls for global policy change relating to heart failure

The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology is calling for global policy change relating to heart failure. An international white paper, Heart failure: preventing disease and death worldwide, will be presented at an endorsement event on 16 May 2014 in Athens, Greece, immediately before the Heart Failure 2014 Congress.

14 May 2014

Scientists identify two new genes that lead to more aggressive forms of prostate cancer

A study by the Columbia University Nova York, in collaboration with the Catalan Institute of Oncology , Belvitge Biomedical Research Institute (ICO-IDIBELL) has identified two new genes that lead to more aggressive forms of prostate cancer.

14 May 2014

Fetal membranes exposed to oxidative stress can trigger premature aging of placenta

A new study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is the first to show that premature aging of the placenta due to oxidative stress is the cause of many preterm births. The study appears today in the American Journal of Pathology.

14 May 2014

Vestiage launches new product designed specifically to women having low sex drive

Vestiage™, Inc., the healthy-aging company, is proud to announce the completed development and forthcoming launch of a new product designed specifically to address the issue of women's decreased libido and low sex drive.

13 May 2014

Sense of purpose in life may help you live longer

Feeling that you have a sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, no matter what your age, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

13 May 2014

Being forty never too late to start endurance training, says study

A study of healthy senior men has found that "relatively intensive" endurance exercise confers benefits on the heart irrespective of the age at which they began training.(1) The benefits were evident and comparable in those who had started training before the age of 30 or after the age of 40.

13 May 2014

People who consume diet rich in resveratrol are likely to develop cardiovascular disease

A study of Italians who consume a diet rich in resveratrol — the compound found in red wine, dark chocolate and berries — finds they live no longer than and are just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease or cancer as those who eat or drink smaller amounts of the antioxidant.

13 May 2014

Shorter men live longer, shows research

Short height and long life have a direct connection in Japanese men, according to new research based on the Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program (HHP) and the Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study (HAAS).

12 May 2014

People with longevity gene have improved brain skills

Scientists showed that people who have a variant of a longevity gene, called KLOTHO, have improved brain skills such as thinking, learning and memory regardless of their age, sex, or whether they have a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.

12 May 2014

Study of rare childhood neurodegenerative diseases identifies new source of DNA damage

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists studying two rare, inherited childhood neurodegenerative disorders have identified a new, possibly common source of DNA damage that may play a role in other neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and aging.

12 May 2014

Nursing student wins prestigious 2014 Patricia G. Archbold Predoctoral Scholar Award from NHCGNE

The National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) has selected Darina Petrovsky for its prestigious 2014 Patricia G. Archbold Predoctoral Scholar Award.

9 May 2014

Researchers identify new molecular circuit that controls longevity in yeast and complex organisms

Ancient philosophers looked to alchemy for clues to life everlasting. Today, researchers look to their yeast.

9 May 2014

McGill research finds unexpected link between cell suicide and longevity

What is the secret to aging more slowly and living longer? Not antioxidants, apparently.

9 May 2014

Mice study shows specific energy source responsible for performing complex cognitive functions

New research suggests that certain types of brain cells may be "picky eaters," seeming to prefer one specific energy source over others.

9 May 2014

Finding has implications for understanding cognitive decline in degenerative diseases

New research suggests that certain types of brain cells may be "picky eaters," seeming to prefer one specific energy source over others. The finding has implications for understanding the cognitive decline seen in aging and degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis.

8 May 2014

Viewpoints: Evidence for Obamacare saving lives; a continuing role for Minnesotacare

People asking the ultimate question about the Affordable Care Act--will it actually save lives?--now have an answer, and it's yes.

8 May 2014

Aging News and Research

MetLife announces recipients of 2014 MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research

CarePond launches free, secure online community for informal caregivers

BRF expands study to evaluate whether structured exercise slows progression of AD

UofL institute and physician-director receive 2 MediStar awards

Heart Failure Association calls for global policy change relating to heart failure

Scientists identify two new genes that lead to more aggressive forms of prostate cancer

Fetal membranes exposed to oxidative stress can trigger premature aging of placenta

Vestiage launches new product designed specifically to women having low sex drive

Sense of purpose in life may help you live longer

Being forty never too late to start endurance training, says study

People who consume diet rich in resveratrol are likely to develop cardiovascular disease

Shorter men live longer, shows research

People with longevity gene have improved brain skills

Study of rare childhood neurodegenerative diseases identifies new source of DNA damage

Nursing student wins prestigious 2014 Patricia G. Archbold Predoctoral Scholar Award from NHCGNE

Researchers identify new molecular circuit that controls longevity in yeast and complex organisms

McGill research finds unexpected link between cell suicide and longevity

Mice study shows specific energy source responsible for performing complex cognitive functions

Finding has implications for understanding cognitive decline in degenerative diseases

Viewpoints: Evidence for Obamacare saving lives; a continuing role for Minnesotacare

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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