Stress Accelerates Aging of the Immune System
Traumatic life events and everyday stress prematurely weaken body’s mix of immune cells. It is widely recognized that as people start getting up in the…
Traumatic life events and everyday stress prematurely weaken body’s mix of immune cells. It is widely recognized that as people start getting up in the…
Professor Valter Longo leads a review of research in animals and humans to identify how nutrition affects aging and a healthy lifespan. According to University…
First study on how a natural plant extract of a particular kind of wormwood, Artemisia scoparia, could lead to longer lifespans, including potentially for humans….
University of Warwick-led study conducted at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) concludes that lifestyle changes to manage weight loss are effective in reducing obesity…
Those hoping to avoid one of the worst side effects of aging – bone, joint, and muscle pain that doesn’t go away – might need…
Seniors take note, running or brisk walking is not the only way to reduce the risk of heart disease. Simply being “up and about” performing…
Pooling data from dozens of experiments let researchers show whose brains benefit the most from exercise. We all know exercise is good for us, but…
A new model, available as an online calculator, estimates the impact of dietary changes on life expectancy. A young adult in the U.S. could add…
During the current pandemic, social distancing has been one tool used to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But data from a new study point to…
How fatigued certain activities make an older person feel can predict the likelihood death is less than three years away, according to research published today…
Reducing frailty in older adults could be an effective strategy to prevent dementia, according to a largescale new study. Published in the Journal of Neurology,…
As we age, our muscles gradually become smaller, weaker, and less able to heal after injury. In a new study, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh…
New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that cancer survivors, especially older individuals, are more likely to experience accelerated functional decline as…
A new University of Southern California (USC) study of a common, yet poorly understood type of white blood cell reveals the immune cell’s response to…
Good oral health, including dentures, may protect against cognitive decline. Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia–and with each tooth lost,…
Scientists at University of Cincinnati say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. Experts estimate more…
NIH scientists discover that bacteria may drive activity of many hallmark aging genes in flies. To better understand the role of bacteria in health and…
Global brain activity seen on fMRI, and its connection with cerebrospinal fluid flow weaker in brains of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease risk or related toxin…