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Fritz Lipmann Institute receives 2.5 million euros to advance microbiome research

Fungi, bacteria, archaea and viruses - trillions of microorganisms colonize the skin, mucous membranes and organs of humans. Together, they constitute the microbiome.

3 Feb 2022

Physical exercise increases synaptic resilience against age-related neuropathologies

Researchers from the UPV/EHU's Department of Pharmacology and the CIBER Mental Health network are taking part in a study published in the latest issue of the prestigious journal Alzheimer's & Dementia; it sheds light on the biological processes that mediate the beneficial effect of physical exercise on cognitive skills and mental health.

3 Feb 2022

Taking steps to prevent heart attack may help slow cognitive decline

Preventing heart attacks may help slow cognitive decline, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans, and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

Study shows a cause-and-effect link between cigarette smoking and cognitive impairment

The more people smoke, the worse they perform on cognitive tests, regardless of other health conditions known to affect cognition, according to preliminary research among adults aged 60 and older presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans, and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

Brains of adults with heart-healthy lifestyle are larger and show fewer signs of injury, research finds

On imaging tests, brains were larger and showed fewer signs of injury in early to late middle-aged adults (ages 40-69 years) who had nearly ideal cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

A relative COVID-19 survival analysis

Researchers from the University of California Riverside, Texas A & M University, Washington University, and the Medical College of Georgia have been investigating the risks of death by age due to COVID-19 infection compared to deaths by other causes in Hubei province, China.

3 Feb 2022

Oral contraceptive use and tubal ligation linked with lower levels of biomarker for ovarian aging

The long-term use of oral contraceptives and certain methods of tubal ligation (TL) were associated with lower levels of a biomarker for ovarian aging, suggesting an increased risk for early menopause, according to preliminary research by University of Massachusetts Amherst epidemiologists.

2 Feb 2022

Social isolation, loneliness increase cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women

During the current pandemic, social distancing has been one tool used to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But data from a new study point to as much as a 27% increase in heart disease risk in postmenopausal women who experience both high levels of social isolation and loneliness.

2 Feb 2022

Non-mutated ApoE protein linked to dementia

A team of researchers from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is working to identify new proteins that are destructive to the brain.

2 Feb 2022

TTUHSC project awarded new NIH grant to advance research on amygdala pain mechanisms

It is estimated that more than 100 million U.S. adults are affected by chronic pain, a condition that annually costs the country an estimated $560-635 billion in health care costs, disability and lost productivity.

1 Feb 2022

Daily physical activity boosts cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults

A new study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine adds to the canon of research associating physical activity with cognitive performance, this time using 90 middle-aged and older subjects who wore accelerometers while physically active and completed mobile cognitive testing from home.

1 Feb 2022

Drugs derived from activated protein C may limit ischemia and reperfusion injury, study suggests

A University of South Florida Health preclinical study offers molecular insight into how activated protein C (APC) may improve aging patients' tolerance to reperfusion injury – a potentially adverse effect of treatment for ischemic heart disease.

31 Jan 2022

Study reveals potential mechanism for iron accumulation in the aging brain

Breakdowns in regulatory mechanisms cause iron to build up in the brain as organisms grow older, increasing oxidative stress and causing cellular damage, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal eLife.

31 Jan 2022

In California nursing homes, omicron is bad, but so is the isolation

Dina Halperin had been cooped up alone for three weeks in her nursing home room after her two unvaccinated roommates were moved out at the onset of the omicron surge. "I'm frustrated," she said, "and so many of the nursing staff are burned out or just plain tired."

31 Jan 2022

New AI technology could help reduce malnutrition in long-term care homes

New technology could help reduce malnutrition and improve overall health in long-term care homes by automatically recording and tracking how much food residents consume.

31 Jan 2022

Study reveals link between muscular dystrophy and sphingolipids

In a new study, the group of Johan Auwerx at EPFL's School of Life Sciences has made the first connection between muscular dystrophy and sphingolipids, a group of bioactive lipids. The study is published in Science Advances.

29 Jan 2022

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has announced its newest cohort of Damon Runyon Fellows, 13 outstanding postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators.

29 Jan 2022

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex and life-threatening vascular disease with high incidence worldwide. Termed the silent killer, most AAAs are asymptomatic, often going undetected until rupture, and involve a poorly understood set of mechanical and biochemical events.

28 Jan 2022

Oligodendrocytes may have a different role in the development of multiple sclerosis, study finds

An international team of researchers led by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that a cell type in the central nervous system known as oligodendrocytes might have a different role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) than previously thought.

28 Jan 2022

Multi-million pound deal launched to help people in the UK lead longer, happier lives

A multi-million pound deal to help all of us in the UK lead longer, happier lives has been launched today and will drive new jobs, skills and businesses in the North of Tyne region.

28 Jan 2022

Aging News and Research

Fritz Lipmann Institute receives 2.5 million euros to advance microbiome research

Physical exercise increases synaptic resilience against age-related neuropathologies

Taking steps to prevent heart attack may help slow cognitive decline

Study shows a cause-and-effect link between cigarette smoking and cognitive impairment

Brains of adults with heart-healthy lifestyle are larger and show fewer signs of injury, research finds

A relative COVID-19 survival analysis

Oral contraceptive use and tubal ligation linked with lower levels of biomarker for ovarian aging

Social isolation, loneliness increase cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women

Non-mutated ApoE protein linked to dementia

TTUHSC project awarded new NIH grant to advance research on amygdala pain mechanisms

Daily physical activity boosts cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults

Drugs derived from activated protein C may limit ischemia and reperfusion injury, study suggests

Study reveals potential mechanism for iron accumulation in the aging brain

In California nursing homes, omicron is bad, but so is the isolation

New AI technology could help reduce malnutrition in long-term care homes

Study reveals link between muscular dystrophy and sphingolipids

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

Oligodendrocytes may have a different role in the development of multiple sclerosis, study finds

Multi-million pound deal launched to help people in the UK lead longer, happier lives

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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