Posts Tagged ‘aging’
‘Tickle’ therapy could help slow aging
‘Tickling’ the ear with a small electrical current appears to rebalance the autonomic nervous system for over-55s, potentially slowing down one of the effects of aging, …
Read Full ArticleResearchers discover new cause of cell aging
New research shows that aging, senescent cells stop producing a class of chemicals called nucleotides, which are the building blocks of DNA. …
Read Full ArticleTaking out the protein garbage becomes more difficult as neurons age
Penn study finds that as cells age, their ability to remove damaged proteins and structures declines, which could be a risk factor for neurodegenerative brain diseases. …
Read Full ArticleTestosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can increase men’s risk of stroke and heart attack
Aging men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy are at a slightly greater risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or myocardial infarction, …
Read Full ArticleResearchers identify mechanism that may drive obesity epidemic
A molecular “trick” that kept our ancient ancestors from starving may now be contributing to the obesity epidemic, …
Read Full ArticleWearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life
A new study has concluded that people who wear a hearing aid for age-related hearing problems maintain better brain function over time than those who do not. …
Read Full ArticleCan computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?
A new study has investigated whether mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social activities are linked to a lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss. …
Read Full ArticleStudy finds over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D
New study finds over half (57%) of adults aged 50+ had inadequate serum vitamin D levels, of which 26% were classed as vitamin D deficient. …
Read Full ArticleHow old are your organs? To scientists’ surprise, organs are a mix of young and old cells
Researchers have discovered that the mouse brain, liver and pancreas contain populations of cells and proteins with extremely long lifespans–some as old as neurons. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers spot mutations that crop up in normal cells as we age
Analyzing RNA sequencing data pinpoints ‘somatic clones,’ including some harboring cancer mutations, in many types of normal tissue. …
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