UMass Lowell researcher awarded $2.7 million NIH grant to shed light on Alzheimer's disease
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $2.7 million to a UMass Lowell researcher studying how Alzheimer's disease evolves. Funded …
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Study shows higher risk of sarcopenia among older adults who are underweight and lack exercise
Analysis of medical data from around 1800 65-year-old residents of Kobe, a large Japanese city, has shown that at least …
Study provides important insights into human metabolism
Metabolism and total energy expenditure change throughout our lives, and now a new study documents a series of distinct, related …
California makes it easier for low-income residents to get and keep free health coverage
Getting clean drinking water cost Ignacio Padilla his health insurance. The World War II veteran needed to repay the loan …
Machine learning tools can help identify tooth loss
Tooth loss is often accepted as a natural part of aging, but what if there was a way to better …
Researchers identify new targets for minimizing tooth sensitivity to cold
Researchers report in Science Advances that they have uncovered a new function for odontoblasts, the cells that form dentin, the …
Mimicking stress signals can protect the brain and retina from aging
How do different parts of the body communicate? Scientists at St. Jude are studying how signals sent from skeletal muscle …
Aging cells in abdominal fluid cause increased peritoneal dissemination of gastric cancer
Through an analysis of cellular components (cell fractions) from malignant ascites (fluid buildup in the abdomen caused by gastric cancer), …
COVID-19 swab testing may not be good for people with a history of sinus or skull-base surgery
People who have had major sinus surgery should consult their ENT doctor before undergoing COVID-19 swab testing, new research indicates. …
It may be possible to reverse key markers of aging with a therapy used by astronauts and deep-sea divers
A specialized form of oxygen therapy appears to reverse some biological markers of aging, according to a small new study. …
The coronavirus pandemic is exposing and accelerating American inequality
Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios The coronavirus pandemic is revealing entrenched inequalities in everything from health care to economic opportunity. Why it …
How can cities adapt to the needs of their aging populations?
Long before COVID-19 had us rethinking just about every aspect of how we live, demographers and experts on aging were …
The Mediterranean diet could help you age better by improving gut bacteria, lowering inflammation, and boosting brain function
The traditional Mediterranean diet could support healthy aging by improving gut bacteria, according to a new study. Researchers found that …
A blood factor involved in weight loss and aging
Aging is a process that affects all functions of the human body, particularly brain function. However, aging can be delayed …
This 30-Year-Old Posted a Photo of Her Butt Stretch Marks to Prove They're a Normal Part of Aging
Thanks to body-positive bloggers and influencers, the reality of stretch marks and the trend to show them off has become …
A cell atlas of the aging lung
Aging promotes lung function decline and increases susceptibility to diseases of the respiratory tract. In order to understand these effects …
Needlemans commit $15 million aimed at therapies for chronic diseases
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $15 million commitment from longtime benefactors Philip and Sima …
Drug that reverses memory loss from aging set for human trials
New drug that turns back the clock on memory loss from depression and aging makes the brain ‘youthful’ again – …