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Fecal transplants reverse hallmarks of aging

Fecal transplants reverse hallmarks of aging

by University of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the search for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process.However, scientists at th

Fecal transplants reverse hallmarks of aging

by University of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the search for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process.However, scientists at th
Medicaid coverage of physical, behavioral health together does not improve access, care

Medicaid coverage of physical, behavioral health together does not improve access, care

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth care systems in the United States have gradually embraced the concept that mental health should be treated on par

Medicaid coverage of physical, behavioral health together does not improve access, care

by Oregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealth care systems in the United States have gradually embraced the concept that mental health should be treated on par
Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

by Thomas L. Cherpes,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

by Thomas L. Cherpes,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and
Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss in older women

Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss in older women

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman's two X chromosomes as sh

Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss in older women

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman's two X chromosomes as sh
New study helps explain how elderly individuals react differently to COVID-19 than young people

New study helps explain how elderly individuals react differently to COVID-19 than young people

by Boston University School of MedicineAge-dependent clinical decline of SARS-CoV-2-infected humanized ACE2 mice. K18-hACE2 mice young (12–15 weeks) and aged (85–112 weeks) were inoculated intran

New study helps explain how elderly individuals react differently to COVID-19 than young people

by Boston University School of MedicineAge-dependent clinical decline of SARS-CoV-2-infected humanized ACE2 mice. K18-hACE2 mice young (12–15 weeks) and aged (85–112 weeks) were inoculated intran
Reduced kidney function linked to increased risk of dementia

Reduced kidney function linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainChronic kidney disease is when a person's kidneys progressively lose their ability to filter waste from the blood and eliminate fluids

Reduced kidney function linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainChronic kidney disease is when a person's kidneys progressively lose their ability to filter waste from the blood and eliminate fluids
Older class of type 2 diabetes drugs, glitazones, linked to 22% reduction in dementia risk

Older class of type 2 diabetes drugs, glitazones, linked to 22% reduction in dementia risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of an older class of type 2 diabetes drugs called glitazones, also known as thiazolidinediones or TZDs for short, is linked to a 22%

Older class of type 2 diabetes drugs, glitazones, linked to 22% reduction in dementia risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of an older class of type 2 diabetes drugs called glitazones, also known as thiazolidinediones or TZDs for short, is linked to a 22%
What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70

What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all want to age with grace, but a new study has found that fewer than one in 10 people were able to live free of disease and m

What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all want to age with grace, but a new study has found that fewer than one in 10 people were able to live free of disease and m
Accumulation of 'junk proteins' identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS

Accumulation of 'junk proteins' identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAccumulation of "junk proteins": normal cells (left) and cells subjected to the effect of the toxic arginine-rich protein (right). In the l

Accumulation of 'junk proteins' identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAccumulation of "junk proteins": normal cells (left) and cells subjected to the effect of the toxic arginine-rich protein (right). In the l
Long-term healthy dietary patterns linked to healthy aging

Long-term healthy dietary patterns linked to healthy aging

by Elana GotkineHigher long-term adherence to healthy dietary patterns is associated with an increased likelihood of healthy aging, according to a study presented at NUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting

Long-term healthy dietary patterns linked to healthy aging

by Elana GotkineHigher long-term adherence to healthy dietary patterns is associated with an increased likelihood of healthy aging, according to a study presented at NUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting
Researchers reveal a master controller of development and aging

Researchers reveal a master controller of development and aging

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.06.006University of Queensland researchers have unlocked crucial molecular secrets of aging in cells,

Researchers reveal a master controller of development and aging

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.06.006University of Queensland researchers have unlocked crucial molecular secrets of aging in cells,