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New theory suggests aging is driven by degenerative metabolic reprogramming over time

New theory suggests aging is driven by degenerative metabolic reprogramming over time

by Frontiers JournalsSchematic illustration of the PAMRP theory of aging. Credit:Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2024.09.010Aging is a complex process that has long puzzled scientist

New theory suggests aging is driven by degenerative metabolic reprogramming over time

by Frontiers JournalsSchematic illustration of the PAMRP theory of aging. Credit:Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2024.09.010Aging is a complex process that has long puzzled scientist
Top medical breakthroughs of 2023

Top medical breakthroughs of 2023

From the first-ever RSV vaccines to the first drug approved to treat Alzheimer's disease, here are seven of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2023.

Top medical breakthroughs of 2023

From the first-ever RSV vaccines to the first drug approved to treat Alzheimer's disease, here are seven of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2023.
Study finds slowing of age-related declines in older adults

Study finds slowing of age-related declines in older adults

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study from the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at the Mailman School of Public Health reveals signifi

Study finds slowing of age-related declines in older adults

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study from the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at the Mailman School of Public Health reveals signifi
Moderate physical activity can help protect nerve cells and foster healthy aging

Moderate physical activity can help protect nerve cells and foster healthy aging

byUniversity of CopenhagenParameter inference workflow proposed and microbiome data properties. Credit:Aging Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14413We all know that exercise is the answe

Moderate physical activity can help protect nerve cells and foster healthy aging

byUniversity of CopenhagenParameter inference workflow proposed and microbiome data properties. Credit:Aging Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14413We all know that exercise is the answe
What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way people living with dementiaexperience the worldcan change as the disease progresses. Their sense of real

What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way people living with dementiaexperience the worldcan change as the disease progresses. Their sense of real
Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been
Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs

Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteConceptual cartoon drawing showing bacteria lining up at airport security, highlighting the movement or spread of pathogens. Credit: Petra KorlevicA new way to m

Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteConceptual cartoon drawing showing bacteria lining up at airport security, highlighting the movement or spread of pathogens. Credit: Petra KorlevicA new way to m
Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990

Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990

by Dennis ThompsonBaby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found."Graydivorce" among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from

Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990

by Dennis ThompsonBaby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found."Graydivorce" among folks 65 and older increased to 15% in 2022 from
Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00323.2023Artif

Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00323.2023Artif
New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R
Yoga has many health benefits as you age—but is it also the secret to longevity?

Yoga has many health benefits as you age—but is it also the secret to longevity?

by Holger Cramer,The ConversationCredit: Mikhail Nilov from PexelsYoga has been linked to numerous health benefits. But is it also the secret to a long life? This is what Daisy Taylor, a centena

Yoga has many health benefits as you age—but is it also the secret to longevity?

by Holger Cramer,The ConversationCredit: Mikhail Nilov from PexelsYoga has been linked to numerous health benefits. But is it also the secret to a long life? This is what Daisy Taylor, a centena
A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy

A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Co

A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Co