MicrenspeLongtime Couples Get In Sync, In Sickness And In Healthverified_publisherNPR - Lindsay PetersonWe think of aging as something we do alone, the changes unfolding according to each person's own traits and experiences. But researchers are learning that as we age in relationships, we change biologically to become more like our partners than we were in the beginning. "Aging is something that …
MicrenspeBest foods to protect your aging brainverified_publisherCBS NewsThe aging of America means more cases of Alzheimer's disease. Experts predict the number of people with the condition is expected to nearly triple by …
MicrenspeLow-cost Zika test detects virus within an hourWired UK - K.G. OrphanidesA cheap, quick, paper-based diagnostic test for Zika has been developed by researchers in the USA. The test, developed at the Wyss Institute for …
MicrenspeWhat Feds' Push To Share Health Data Means For Patientsverified_publisherNPR - Charles OrnsteinTwo years ago, when the federal government first released data on how much Medicare paid physicians, the media coverage was widespread. Doctors who earned significant sums were dubbed "Medicare millionaires" and journalists highlighted unusual patterns in how some doctors bill for services. When …
MicrenspeHow A Cancer Drug Has Saved People From Going Blindverified_publisherNPR - Julie RosenthalTen years may not seem like a long time, but in my field, ophthalmology, it has made the difference between going blind and still being able to drive. Ten years ago, if you developed wet age-related macular degeneration, a disease that wreaks havoc on central vision and limits the ability to read, …