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Tag: Aging
Popular mobile games can be used to detect signs of cognitive decline
New research led by the University of Kent shows that popular mobile phone games could provide a new tool to help doctors spot early signs of cognitive decline, some of which may indicate the onset of serious conditions like dementia.…
14 journalists earn aging-focused reporting fellowships
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and Journalists Network on Generations are welcoming 14 distinguished reporters for the next cohort of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program , now in its 10th year. They represent a wide range of general…
Repeated periods of poverty accelerate the ageing process
Genetics, lifestyle and environment are all factors that somehow influence when and how we all age. But the financial situation is also important. Now, researchers from the Center for Healthy Aging and the Department of Public Health have found that…
Knotty problem of cell reprogramming solved, USC scientists report
The researchers found a way to repurpose cells more reliably than current methods by untangling DNA,
RRI senior scientist elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Dr. Cheryl Grady, a senior scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute (RRI), has been recogni
Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis
MINNEAPOLIS – Even before a dementia diagnosis, people with mild cognitive impairment may have different changes in the brain depending on what type of dementia they have, according to a study published in the September 11, 2019, online issue of…
$53.4M grant to Brown, Hebrew SeniorLife to enable expansion of Alzheimer’s research
Federal grant from the National Institute on Aging will fund a collaborative research incubator to s
Research aims to improve night-shift workers’ sleep
Job performance for older employees critical as labor force ages
Researchers propose the ‘Alzheimer’s Disease Exposome’ to address environmental risks
USC and Duke researchers say the framework illustrates how environmental and genetic factors interac
Assessing risk of future dementia in primary care with a stepwise approach
Associations of subjective memory complaints and simple memory task scores with future dementia in a
Penn researcher Virginia M.Y. Lee, Ph.D., receives $3 million breakthrough prize
Award recognizes Lee’s work studying underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases
Migraines linked to higher risk of dementia
Dementia is the most common neurological disease in older adults, whereas headaches, including migraines, are the most common neurological disorder across all ages. In a recent study in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry that included 679 community-dwelling adults aged…
Michael A. Petr to present at the 6th Annual Aging Research, Drug Discovery, and AI Forum in Basel
Thursday, September 5, 2019 – Today the Biogerontology Research Foundation , a leading UK non-profit foundation dedicated to increasing healthy longevity and promoting advances in ageing research, Insilico Medicine , a biotechnology company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing…
Children and partners are key
The influence of early family formations on support in older age
Study links hearing aids to lower risk of dementia, depression and falls
Study of Medicare HMO participants, whose insurance covers part of hearing aid cost, reveals dispari
Not just images
Hebrew University’s new MRI technique can ‘see’ molecular changes in the brain
Can the Alzheimer’s brain regenerate and recover?
TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Arizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science has received a $37.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to research a potential regenerative therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. A team led by Roberta Diaz…
Many older adults aren’t fully prepared for emergency situations, poll finds
While most express confidence in their readiness, fewer have taken key steps to stay safe and health
Ageing research to accelerate with experimental validation in AI-powered drug discovery
Biogerontology Research Foundation scientists have developed and experimentally-validated a new AI e
Publication highlights care challenges of dementia-related psychosis
It is estimated that over 2 million Americans with dementia experience delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear). This group of symptoms, known as dementia-related psychosis, may cause significant distress to…
Psychiatric disorders may be linked to unnecessary oophorectomies
New study identifies multiple mental health conditions associated with an increased risk of unnecess
Diet’s effect on gut bacteria could play role in reducing Alzheimer’s risk
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sept. 3, 2019 – Could following a certain type of diet affect the gut microbiome – the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract – in ways that decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?…
Vitamin D: How much is too much of a good thing?
UCalgary researchers find taking high doses of Vitamin D may result in a DECREASE in bone density
Bigger spend, same end: Post-hospital care study suggests ways to save Medicare money
Traditional Medicare spends much more on post-hospital care for people in their 60s than private ins
Poor diet causes blindness in a young ‘fussy eater’
Embargoed News from Annals of Internal Medicine
Enzyme known for promoting cancer found to also protect healthy cells
UMD researchers discovered that telomerase, which ‘immortalizes’ cancer cells, also prevents tumors
Skin cancer risk in athletes: The dangers of ultraviolet radiation
The dangers of ultraviolet radiation exposure, which most often comes from the sun, are well-known. Speaking at The Physiological Society’s Extreme Environmental Physiology conference next week, W. Larry Kenney, Penn State University, will discuss how broad its effects can be,…
Center for BrainHealth Develops Groundbreaking Biomarker to Predict Cognitive Change in MS
Patent-pending technology has broader applications to evaluate efficacy of treatments
FSU experts available to comment on healthy aging
September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual national observance to focus attention on the positive aspects of growing older.Florida State University faculty are among the global leaders in the study of gerontology, aging and longevity. These experts are available to comment on a variety of topics related to healthy aging and successful longevity.
Behavioral therapy, physical strengthening may prevent disability in minority elders
BOSTON – A randomized controlled trial of a new disability prevention intervention, called Positive Minds-Strong Bodies (PMSB), indicates that improving coping skills and physical strengthening can significantly improve functioning and mood in racial and ethnic minority and immigrant older adults.…
National Institutes of Health director hails SUNY Downstate for vision research
Neurotechnology pathway could help end blindness for people with age-related macular degeneration (A
National Institutes of Health director hails SUNY Downstate for vision research
Neurotechnology pathway could help end blindness for people with age-related macular degeneration (A
Memory loss, dementia an understudied yet widespread phenomenon among Chinese Americans
Rutgers releases first of their kind studies revealing the impact of immigration, gender, psychologi
Elderly have poor prognosis after recovery in long-term acute care hospitals
Most patients die within 5 years and spend two-thirds of remaining life as an inpatient, UCSF report
New evidence that optimists live longer
After decades of research, a new study links optimism and prolonged life
Grant awarded to MDI Biological Laboratory scientist James A. Coffman, Ph.D.
Will support research on genes governing the health effects of chronic stress
High-fat diet in utero protects against Alzheimer’s later, Temple team shows in mice
(Philadelphia, PA) – A high-fat diet can carry health risks, but for mothers-to-be, it may make all the difference when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease prevention for their children. In a report published online August 26 in the journal Molecular…
Runaway mitochondria cause telomere damage in cells
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 26, 2019 – Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they’re supposed to be supplying with power. The paper, published this week in the…
Research to use human-vehicle collaboration to improve trust in autonomous vehicles
Orono, Maine — A $500,000 National Science Foundation research grant to the University of Maine to study self-driving vehicles aims to make the transportation of the future more accessible, usable and trustworthy. The project, co-led by Nicholas Giudice and Richard…
Think declining mental sharpness ‘just comes with age’? Think again, say experts
Declining mental sharpness “just comes with age,” right? Not so fast, say geriatrics researchers and clinicians gathered at a prestigious 2018 conference hosted by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) with support from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). In a…
How memories form and fade
Strong memories are encoded by teams of neurons working together in synchrony
A novel technology for genome-editing a broad range of mutations in live organisms
Salk scientists develop a new gene-editing tool that could help treat many disorders caused by gene
Lower levels of dietary vitamins and antioxidants are linked to frailty in older adults
Researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin have shown in the largest study to date that lower levels of specific dietary vitamins and antioxidants are associated with frailty. Frailty is a common chronic syndrome…
Low grip strength linked to impaired cognition, memory loss in older Americans
For older Americans, poor handgrip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory, a new study suggests.
Online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age, UCI-led study finds
A University of California, Irvine-led study has found that online brain game exercises can enable people in their 70s and even 80s to multitask cognitively as well as individuals 50 years their junior. This is an increasingly valuable skill, given today’s daily information onslaught, which can divide attention and be particularly taxing for older adults.
WPI biologist’s discovery gives evolution clues and may affect drug interaction research
Worcester, Mass. – August 15, 2019 – A biologist at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has shown that a key biological component in a worm’s communication system can be repurposed to take on a different job, a critical finding about the…
Age-related illness risk for people living with HIV
Study finds increased incidence of heart disease, COPD and bone fractures
Uric acid pathologies shorten fly lifespan, highlighting need for screening in humans
Backed by human genetics, research in flies provides potential drug targets for gout, metabolic synd
Sensory impairment and health expectancy in older adults
Out of the five physical senses, impairment in vision and hearing, especially simultaneously, may have the greatest impact on the health of older adults. These impairments are associated with poor health outcomes, such as limitations in physical function and activities…