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Life expectancy is the expected (in the statistical sense) number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is denoted by e''x'', which means the average number of subsequent years of life for someone now aged ''x'', according to a particular mortality experience.

New drug-delivering nanoparticle could offer better way to treat brain tumors

Glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain tumor, is one of the most difficult-to-treat cancers. Only a handful of drugs are approved to treat glioblastoma, and the median life expectancy for patients diagnosed with the disease is less than 15 months.

25 May 2018

International researchers succeed in stopping growth of mesothelioma in model animals

An international team led by researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and NYU Langone Health have succeeded in stopping the growth of mesothelioma in model animals by inhibiting the heparanase enzyme.

24 May 2018

Now more of us can count on more time dodging the dementia bullet

You've turned 65 and exited middle age. What are the chances you'll develop cognitive impairment or dementia in the years ahead?

24 May 2018

Scientists uncover the cause of insulin resistance in obesity

A team of international researchers has identified a pathway by which obesity results in reduced insulin sensitivity.

24 May 2018

Study: Lifetime risks of developing Alzheimer's dementia vary by age, gender

Lifetime risks of developing Alzheimer's disease dementia vary considerably by age, gender and whether any signs or symptoms of dementia are present, according to a new study published online by Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

22 May 2018

New tool predicts the lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s

A new study has shown that the risk of Alzheimer’s disease significantly varies depending on age, gender and the presence of any signs or symptoms of dementia.

22 May 2018

Researchers to test two-pronged approach in humans to treat advanced colorectal cancer

For the first time in humans, researchers will test a two-pronged approach to treat advanced stage colorectal cancer, potentially increasing life expectancy.

22 May 2018

Johns Hopkins' new project helps improve clinician response to deteriorating patient conditions

A project in the radiation oncology outpatient unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital showed an improvement in clinician's comfort level in responding to urgent patient care situations after a department-wide exercise focused on recognizing the signs when a patient's condition was declining during their appointments.

18 May 2018

UCLA develops new algorithm that accurately predicts which people will survive heart failure

A new algorithm developed by UCLA researchers more accurately predicts which people will survive heart failure, and for how long, whether or not they receive a heart transplant.

18 May 2018

Opioid overdoses are rising faster among Latinos than whites or blacks. Why?

The tall, gangly man twists a cone of paper in his hands as stories from nearly 30 years of addiction pour out: the robbery that landed him in prison at age 17; never getting his high school equivalency diploma; going through the horrors of detox, maybe 40 times, including this latest bout, which he finished two weeks ago. He’s now in a residential treatment unit for at least 30 days.

17 May 2018

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may motivate people to move, shows study

A meditation and stress reduction program may be as effective at getting people to move more as structured exercise programs, according to a new study led by an Iowa State University researcher.

15 May 2018

New study aims to mitigate risks associated with treatment of multiple myeloma

In a 10-patient cohort study led by Dr. Jean Roy that aims to understand how to mitigate the risks associated with the treatment of multiple myeloma, a malignant cancer, researchers have adopted an innovative approach based on the unique immunological properties of umbilical cord blood in an effort to improve the safety and efficiency of allografting, the preferred treatment for this disease

11 May 2018

Increasingly failing communication between cells' organelles is main cause of aging, shows study

A basic discovery of how the cellular functions are connected to control aging is presented in the journal Cell Metabolism.

11 May 2018

Researchers uncover the cause of scarring in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most challenging and frustrating diseases that pulmonologists face.

9 May 2018

State-of-the-art HIV treatment regimen could save lives and prevent new infections in India

An HIV treatment regimen already widely used in North America and Europe would likely increase the life expectancy of people living with HIV in India by nearly three years and reduce the number of new HIV infections by 23 percent with minimal impact on the country's HIV/AIDS budget.

30 Apr 2018

Maintaining five healthy habits may improve longevity, study suggests

Maintaining five healthy habits--eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking--during adulthood may add more than a decade to life expectancy, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

30 Apr 2018

Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and not smoking, could prolong life expectancy at age 50 by 14 years for women and just over 12 years for men, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

30 Apr 2018

Scientists discover potential therapeutic target for devastating premature aging disease

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified a potential therapeutic target in the devastating genetic disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), which is characterized by premature aging.

27 Apr 2018

Study highlights potential of stem cells derived from adults in regenerative medicine

Donor age does not appear to influence the functionality of stem cells derived from adult body tissues, concludes a new review. The analysis of research on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) finds that not only are typical signs of aging reversed in iPSCs, but cells derived from both older and younger donors show the same ability to differentiate into mature body cells.

24 Apr 2018

New integrated POC tool detects biomarkers of heart failure rapidly and precisely

More than 26 million patients worldwide suffer from heart failure every year, according to the European Heart Failure Association. A disorder often associated with a bad diagnosis, with the consequent increase in mortality and morbidity, and frequent re-hospitalizations, which are a great problem for patients and their families, as well as a great economic burden for the healthcare system.

From Micronit Microtechnologies B.V. 20 Apr 2018

Life Expectancy News and Research

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New drug-delivering nanoparticle could offer better way to treat brain tumors

International researchers succeed in stopping growth of mesothelioma in model animals

Now more of us can count on more time dodging the dementia bullet

Scientists uncover the cause of insulin resistance in obesity

Study: Lifetime risks of developing Alzheimer's dementia vary by age, gender

New tool predicts the lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s

Researchers to test two-pronged approach in humans to treat advanced colorectal cancer

Johns Hopkins' new project helps improve clinician response to deteriorating patient conditions

UCLA develops new algorithm that accurately predicts which people will survive heart failure

Opioid overdoses are rising faster among Latinos than whites or blacks. Why?

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may motivate people to move, shows study

New study aims to mitigate risks associated with treatment of multiple myeloma

Increasingly failing communication between cells' organelles is main cause of aging, shows study

Researchers uncover the cause of scarring in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

State-of-the-art HIV treatment regimen could save lives and prevent new infections in India

Maintaining five healthy habits may improve longevity, study suggests

Following five lifestyle behaviors could prolong life expectancy for men and women

Scientists discover potential therapeutic target for devastating premature aging disease

Study highlights potential of stem cells derived from adults in regenerative medicine

New integrated POC tool detects biomarkers of heart failure rapidly and precisely

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