Posts Tagged ‘aging’
Strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee osteoarthritis
A study that followed individuals at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) for 10 years found that vigorous exercise did not increase the risk of developing OA and may even be protective. …
Read Full ArticleMediterranean diet may help preserve cognitive function
According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil – correlates with higher cognitive function. …
Read Full ArticleExercise restores youthful properties to muscle stem cells of old mice
A nightly jaunt on the exercise wheel enhances muscle-repair capabilities in old mice due to the rejuvenation of muscle stem cells. …
Read Full ArticleAdvances in production of retinal cells for treating blindness
Researchers have discovered a way to refine the production of retinal cells from embryonic stem cells for treating blindness in the elderly. …
Read Full ArticleHow to boost immune response to vaccines in older people
New research shows that an existing treatment for genital warts can be repurposed to boost immune responses to vaccines in older mice. …
Read Full ArticleGut enzyme IAP found to prevent aging and frailty in animal models
Researchers found that in animal models the enzyme intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) helped prevent intestinal permeability and gut-derived systemic inflammation, …
Read Full ArticleNatural killer cells could halt Parkinson’s progression
Researchers have found that natural killer cells could guard against the cascade of cellular changes that lead to Parkinson’s disease and help stop its progression. …
Read Full ArticleEat less, live longer
New study provides the most detailed report to date of the cellular effects of a calorie-restricted diet in rats. …
Read Full ArticleOlive oil in Mediterranean diet may extend life
Newly published research shows olive oil in the diet may help mitigate aging-related diseases. …
Read Full ArticleNew research challenges theory explaining the effects of dietary restriction on lifespan
New research using a model organism sheds light on why restricting food intake extends lifespan. …
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