Posts Tagged ‘aging’
Scientists identify ‘youth factor’ in blood cells that speeds fracture repair
For a child, recovering from a broken bone is typically a short-lived, albeit painful, convalescence. But for older adults, it can be a protracted and potentially life-threatening process. …
Read Full Article‘Longevity protein’ rejuvenates muscle healing in old mice
One of the downsides to getting older is that skeletal muscle loses its ability to heal after injury. New research from the University of Pittsburgh implicates the so-called “longevity protein” Klotho, both as culprit …
Read Full ArticleStudy of two tribes sheds light on role of Western-influenced diet in blood pressure
A South American tribe living in near-total isolation with no Western dietary influences showed no increase in average blood pressure from age one to age 60, …
Read Full ArticleFor older adults, does eating enough protein help delay disability?
To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic housekeeping activities. …
Read Full ArticleCan chocolate, tea, coffee and zinc help make you more healthy?
Zinc is a trace mineral we need in order to remain healthy. FAU researchers working together with Prof. Dr. Christian Goldsmith from Auburn University, Alabama, USA, have discovered that zinc can protect …
Read Full ArticleStress can impair memory and reduce brain size in middle age
Adults in their 40s and 50s with higher levels of cortisol–a hormone linked to stress–performed worse on memory and other cognitive tasks than peers of the same age with average cortisol levels, …
Read Full ArticleResearchers discover drug cocktail that increases lifespan in roundworm
A team of researchers led by Principal Investigator Dr Jan Gruber from Yale-NUS College has discovered a combination of pharmaceutical drugs that not only increases healthy lifespan in the microscopic worm …
Read Full ArticleLong-running study identifies modifiable dementia risk factor in older adults
For older adults, it may seem as though the die is already cast regarding their odds of developing dementia, but new research from the University of Pittsburgh has identified a dementia risk factor …
Read Full ArticleOut like a light: Researchers identify brain’s ‘sleep switch’
Two decades ago, Clifford B. Saper, MD/PhD, Chairman of the Department of Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and colleagues discovered a set of nerve cells they thought might be the switch …
Read Full ArticleNatural product from fruits and vegetable may slow aging
As people age, they accumulate damaged cells. When the cells get to a certain level of damage they go through an aging process of their own, called cellular senescence. ,,,
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