Aging

If you believe you are capable of becoming the healthy, engaged person you want to be in old age, you are much more likely to experience that outcome, a recent Oregon State University study shows. "How we think about who we're going to…

University of Chicago Medicine researchers find medicated drops may close small macular holes by decreasing inflammation and increasing fluid absorption in the retina. Medicated drops may help close small macular holes over a two- to…

One side of the colon ages faster than the other, scientists revealCredit: UVA Health The colons of African-Americans and people of European descent age differently, new research reveals, helping explain racial disparities in…

Where people die can affect the quality of their deaths and the end-of-life care that they receive. A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that satisfaction with end-of-life care was rated highest when…

Pharmacists play an important role in managing medication-based therapies for older community-dwelling patients, according to a study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. In the study of patients aged 65 years…

New study suggests that women with premature ovarian insufficiency experience a higher prevalence and severity of psychological and sexual menopause symptoms than women undergoing natural menopause CLEVELAND, Ohio (Jan. 20, 2021)--Hot…

Cysteine altering NOTCH3 gene variant, present in 1 in 300 people, identified as stroke risk factor in elderly patients DANVILLE, Pa. - A team of Geisinger researchers has identified a common genetic variant as a risk factor for stroke,…

Giving flies a choice of foods changes the chemical messaging in their brain that is responsible for coordinating metabolism, shortening their lifespan as a resultCredit: Sanjay Acharya (CC BY-SA 4.0 - …

Improved neuronal glucose uptake plus healthier eating might have anti-aging effectsCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that fruit flies with genetic…

Many health systems are using patient portals for vaccine scheduling, but many older adults may need help setting accounts up, especially those with lower incomes and education levels As the vaccination of older adults against COVID-19…

Life expectancy at birth will shorten by more than one year The COVID-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 336,000 lives in the United States in 2020, has significantly affected life expectancy, USC and Princeton researchers have found.…

In the inaugural issue of the journal Nature Aging a research team led by aging expert Linda P. Fried, MD, MPH, dean of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, synthesizes converging evidence that the aging-related…

Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research have shown that microRNA biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease play a role in brain damage caused by traumatic brain injury. TBI or brain trauma results from blows to the…

There are many components to aging, both mental and physical. When it comes to the infrastructure of the human body - the musculoskeletal system that includes muscles, bones, tendons and cartilage - age-associated decline is inevitable,…

The Gerontological Society of America's highly cited, peer-reviewed journals are continuing to publish scientific articles on COVID-19. The following were published between December 5 and January 6; all are free to access: Reactive,…

Partnership between the George Washington University and the Washington, DC Department of Health publishes dementia prevalence report and guide to services in the District of Columbia WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2021)--A report released today…

Cardiologists perform catheter-based repair of leaky tricuspid heart valve HOUSTON-(Jan. 13, 2020)- Cardiologists Dr Sachin Goel and Dr Stephen Little at Houston Methodist recently performed the first catheter-based repair in Houston of a…

New study suggests that a woman's menopause stage can affect cognitive performance; declines in memory may persist in the postmenopause period CLEVELAND, Ohio (Jan. 13, 2021)--If you're a bit more forgetful or having more difficulty…

Credit: Bindu Paul and Johns Hopkins Medicine Typically characterized as poisonous, corrosive and smelling of rotten eggs, hydrogen sulfide's reputation may soon get a face-lift thanks to Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. In…

Discovery of unique virus traits offer possible explanations as to why older adults and people with diabetes or heart disease can have more severe responses to COVID-19 than others, say USC researchers.Credit: Stephanie Kleinman …