Dementia Dangers: How Hearing Loss Rewires the Brain
Increased dementia risk associated with hearing impairment may come from compensatory brain changes. Hearing loss affects more than 60 percent of adults aged 70 and…
Increased dementia risk associated with hearing impairment may come from compensatory brain changes. Hearing loss affects more than 60 percent of adults aged 70 and…
Recent research has increasingly focused on finding natural compounds that can counteract age-related cognitive decline and promote healthy aging. Trigonelline (TG), a plant alkaloid found…
Brigham researchers found an association between alterations in circadian rest-activity rhythms and risk of frailty incidence in older adults. Wearable devices can be used to…
A new editorial paper published in the journal Aging argues that in multicellular organisms, neighboring cells are in constant competition. The underlying reasons for aging…
A study of nearly 500,000 people indicates that smoking reduces the length of telomeres, the terminal segments of chromosomes found in white blood cells integral…
According to a study led by the University of California San Diego, older women who maintained their weight after turning 60 had a greater likelihood…
Researchers highlight the importance of caregivers having conversations with care recipients and healthcare professionals about driving. The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment continue…
A new study conducted by researchers from Penn State suggests that decreased sexual satisfaction in middle-aged individuals could act as an early warning of future…
A recent study undertaken at the Gerontology Research Center within the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, revealed that…
By engineering mice lacking a key signaling molecule, researchers have shed light on how the immune system causes problems in elderly people. The lack of…
According to a recent study led by researchers from McMaster University, residing in economically and socially disadvantaged urban neighborhoods and feeling depressed could accelerate your…
An analysis of the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) trial revealed that low-dose aspirin use led to a 20% increase in the…
A six-month study of healthy older men demonstrated that daily multivitamin/multimineral supplementation had a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers. The research led by Oregon…
New research indicates that higher muscle adiposity, or fat within the body’s muscles, may increase the likelihood of cognitive decline during aging. A study involving…
Study examines relationship of aortic stiffness, vascular function with age-related physical decline. A recent study published in The Journals of Gerontology reveals that managing cardiovascular…
Can internet usage help protect against dementia? Consistent internet use may halve the risk of dementia, according to a study published in the Journal of…
A study of 7,068 elderly Americans suggests more research is needed to inform healthy aging strategies. A study from Ohio State University analyzed data from…
Indigenous communities residing in the tropical forests of lowland Bolivia have reported some of the lowest rates of heart disease and brain disease in recorded…