Geriatrics & Aging
June 18, 2020
Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity, Otago research shows
researchers have discovered some of the secrets to longevity with new research revealing not smoking and being social engaged throughout older age are common traits of New Zealand centenarians
June 16, 2020
Multi-ethnic study suggests vitamin K may offer protective health benefits in older age
Older adults with low vitamin K had higher death risk over 13 years compared to those with adequate vitamin K levels
May 18, 2020
A new biomarker for the aging brain
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have identified changes in the aging brain related to blood circulation.
March 24, 2020
Old human cells rejuvenated with stem cell technology
Old human cells can become more youthful by coaxing them to briefly express proteins used to make induced pluripotent cells, Stanford researchers and their colleagues have found
March 17, 2020
A more balanced protein intake can reduce age-related muscle loss
Eating more protein at breakfast or lunchtime could help older people maintain muscle mass with advancing age – but most people eat proteins fairly unevenly throughout the day
December 5, 2019
U-M researchers discover stress in early life extends lifespan
University of Michigan researchers have discovered that oxidative stress experienced early in life increases subsequent stress resistance later in life.
November 21, 2019
Cells lose their ability to share resources as we get older
A research found that our cells deteriorate and share fewer resources as we age, which can lead to the onset of diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease and cancers