Aging

Research shows how a cancer-linked protein blocks key mitochondrial gatewayCredit: CTBP/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Sept. 18, 2019) -- Researchers have identified a potential new drug target in the fight against cancer. In a…

When functional ability declines, changing the way of walking can facilitate older adults' outdoor mobilityCredit: Petteri Kivimäki / University of Jyväskylä When functional ability declines, changing the way of walking by, for…

Study identifies differences in gut microbiome composition in physically high-functioning vs low-functioning older adults, successfully transfers some of these effects into miceCredit: Pixabay BOSTON (Sept. 18, 2019)--A novel new study…

Adversity linked to having births earlier and outside marriage COLUMBUS, Ohio - Researchers have long known that childhood trauma is linked to poorer health for women at midlife. A new study shows one important reason why. The national…

Credit: Henna Konttinen A study carried out with a new human stem cell-derived model reveals that the most prevalent genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease (AD), apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4), impairs the function of human brain…

A drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementias -- donepezil -- is associated with a two-fold higher risk of hospital admission for rhabdomyolysis, a painful condition of muscle breakdown, compared with…

Emergency clinicians identified older adults who were twice as likely to die in one month by answering the question, 'Would you be surprised if this patient died in the next one month?' Boston, MA -- Three-quarters of older adults with a…

A new study on menopausal women shows that leisure-time physical activity is associated with a healthier blood lipid profile. However, results suggest that leisure-time physical activity does not seem to entirely offset the…

Credit: UAB News BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Together, hair loss prevention and anti-aging skincare represent a more than $11 billion market. Yuva Biosciences, an anti-aging startup based on technology developed at the University of Alabama at…

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and Journalists Network on Generations are welcoming 14 distinguished reporters for the next cohort of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, now in its 10th year. They represent a wide range…