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Aging in cells reversed for first time. How long do you want to live for?
Just Now<p><i>Getty Images North America</i><p><b>For the first time, scientists have reversed the aging process in cells giving hope to millions of people worldwide</b> …
Alzheimer's DiseaseAlzheimer's Affects Men and Women Differently
More than 5.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and two-thirds of them are women. Women also account for 60 percent of caregivers …
Dementia6 things that can happen when you skip breakfast
Here's what you need to know about what happens to your body when you skip breakfast— especially if you're a repeat offender.
WellnessStudy shows that dancing slows ageing process
Everybody hopes to stay alert, mentally well and physically capable as they age. A new study suggests the key may be a little boogie.<p>Evidence is …
HumanityCommunity Gerontology: A Framework for Research, Policy, and Practice on Communities and Aging | The Gerontologist
We introduce “community gerontology” as an area of research, policy, and practice that aims to advance understanding of communities as fundamental …
NeuroscienceLife Extension Objective of Eternal Trusts
As the Eternal Trusts platform begins to take real shape, now is the perfect time for us to take a closer look at some of the purposes that it will …
Technology (Ireland)The Role of Hope, Compassion, and Uncertainty in Physicians’ Reluctance to Initiate Palliative Care
Abstract<p>This article addresses whether physicians’ close ties to their patients might play an unexamined role in their reluctance to initiate …
BioethicsHow To Grow Unlimited Amounts Of Blueberries In Your Backyard
Blueberries health benefits include improving cognitive function, treating urinary tract infection, preventing cancer, slowing aging process, …
WellnessDegenerative eye diseases associated with Alzheimer's risk
A new study has found an interesting correlation between several degenerative eye diseases and the onset of Alzheimer's disease. No mechanism …
Alzheimer's DiseaseElderly patients on dialysis have a high risk of dementia
Study of more than 350,000 patients hints that end-stage kidney disease patients need better cognitive monitoring and dementia prevention …
DementiaExercise may be the best protection against aging that we have, according to new research
"Let's get physical" isn't just a catchy line from an Olivia Newton-John song — it's a health intervention.<p>Exercise is increasingly being recognized as the closest thing to a miracle drug that we have. Not only does regular movement appear to benefit our mind and body, but it also seems to protect …
Heart RatesEducation and Cognitive Aging: Accounting for Selection and Confounding in the Danish Registry-SHARE Data Linkage | American Journal of Epidemiology
Earlier studies report inconsistent associations between education and cognitive aging. We assess the association accounting for selective dropout …
Oxford University PressConnectivity key to reducing depression among elderly Aussies
Led by Laureate Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher, the Targeted Call for Research will incorporate a randomised controlled trial of an online peer support …
Australian UniversitiesPennington looking for older African Americans for dementia study
Scientists at LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center are recruiting participants for a study on dementia prevention in older African-Americans.<p>The …
African-American NewsElderly with high BMI at risk of cognitive decline: Study
london, Aug 2 (IANS) Being obese in older age may lead to poor brain health as higher waist-hip ratio was associated with reduced cognitive function, …
The BrainAssociation between cognitive impairment and poor antihypertensive medication adherence in elderly hypertensive patients without dementia
Article |<p>Open | Published: 03 August 2018<p><i>Scientific Reports</i><b>volume 8</b>, Article number: 11688 (2018) | Download Citation<p>Abstract<p>Adherence to …
Google Scholarinfluence of childhood intelligence, social class, education and social mobility on memory and memory decline in late life | Age and Ageing
In an observational longitudinal study of a sub-sample of the Aberdeen 1936 birth cohort, from age 62 to 77 years, we investigated childhood …
Oxford University PressThe Chicago School Psychologists Well Represented at APA Convention
CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- <b></b>The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) will be well represented at the 126th Annual American Psychological Association Convention from August 9th through August 12th in San Francisco. With a wide breadth of knowledge on all aspects of mental and …
PsychologyArtemis Fowl is back! A Q&A with Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl is <i>back</i> and Disney is all-in on the boy-genius criminal mastermind. There’s a movie in the works for summer 2019, and a set of brand new …
Women's NewsA year in the life of Moorfields
Chief executive, David Probert, presented a “whistle-stop tour” of significant developments at Moorfields Eye Hospital during his AGM address.<p>Mr …
Optometry"The Aging Brain" -- A Book on Preventing Dementia
1 hour ago<p>One of the major concerns of aging is dementia.<p>Psychiatrist, Dr. Timothy Jennings has written a book " The Aging Brain, Proven Steps To …
AgingLongitudinal effects of aging on 18 F-FDG distribution in cognitively normal elderly individuals | Scientific Reports
Article |<p>Open | Published: 01 August 2018<p>Longitudinal effects of aging on F-FDG distribution in cognitively normal elderly individuals<p><i>Scientific</i> …
NeurologyFirst-of-its-kind clinical trial will use reprogrammed adult stem cells to treat Parkinson’s
Researchers in Japan today announced the launch of a clinical trial to treat Parkinson’s disease with neurological material derived from induced …
NeuroscienceMore Evidence for Gut-Brain Link in Alzheimer's Disease
CHICAGO — New research provides more evidence that the gut microbiome may play a role in the etiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD).<p>The study found an …
Alzheimer's DiseasePhD candidate honoured for Alzheimer’s research
The Alzheimer Medal recognises Greg Kennedy’s examination of ways in which exercise may slow cognitive decline as we age.
Alzheimer's DiseasePUMPING IRONY: A Numbers Game
Amid news of a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research, experts bemoan the daunting task of finding enough qualified patients to continue the …
DementiaCommentary: People ready to retire later but preparing older workers will require more than reskilling
SINGAPORE: Perhaps you’ve noticed that top athletes are getting older.<p>We are seeing superstars in soccer, professional cycling, baseball, rugby and …
Angela MerkelCognitive Motor Training Combo Can Help Reverse Dementia Progress
Researchers have discovered that as little as half an hour of visually-guided movements a week can help slow and also reverse dementia progress. …
DementiaMemory Loss: Why early intervention is key
What is life without memories? This devastating and frightening reality is one known too well by the over 5.7 million Americans affected with …
DementiaResearchers find way to unblock aging brain vessels, improve memory
July 26 (UPI) -- By improving the function of brain vessels, researchers have found a way to control age-related memory loss and other …
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