Posts Tagged ‘aging’
Treatment of metabolic dysfunction could be a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers discover that metabolic and mitochondrial dysfunctions are a key cause of Alzheimer’s disease; a common diabetes drug was identified as a potential treatment. …
Read Full ArticleDementia spreads via connected brain networks
In a new study, scientists used maps of brain connections to predict how brain atrophy would spread in individual patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). …
Read Full ArticleNew study supports nervous system’s role in age-related weakness
New evidence supports the belief that the nervous system plays an important role in age-related weakness. …
Read Full ArticleCellular aging is linked to structural changes in the brain
Study finds telomeres on human chromosomes change together with brain structure. …
Read Full ArticleLink between gut microbes & muscle growth suggests future approach to tackle muscle loss
The microorganisms living in the intestines could help with muscle growth and function, opening new doors to interventions for age-related skeletal muscle loss, …
Read Full ArticleHigh blood pressure treatment may slow cognitive decline
High blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults and treating high blood pressure may slow down the process, …
Read Full ArticleNew MRI technique can detect molecular changes in the brain
MRI’s give us a picture of our body’s insides–organs, bones, nerves and soft tissue. But what if MRI’s could show us the molecular makeup of our body parts, …
Read Full ArticleBody’s aging process accelerated by DNA changes
DNA changes throughout a person’s life can significantly increase their susceptibility to heart conditions and other age-related diseases, …
Read Full ArticleNew evidence that optimists live longer
New research suggests that individuals with greater optimism are more likely to live longer and achieve exceptional longevity. …
Read Full Article‘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, …
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