Aging

Citrate Shock-Absorbing Bone Goo Discovery

A new paper has found that the chemical citrate – a by-product of natural cell metabolism – is mixed with water to create a viscous fluid that is trapped between the nano-scale crystals that form our bones. This fluid allows enough movement, or 'slip ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 24 2014 - 4:38pm

Diet Drinks Linked To Heart Trouble For Older Women

Drinking two or more diet drinks a day may increase the risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke in otherwise healthy postmenopausal women, according to findings presented yesterday at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Sessi ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 31 2014 - 2:13pm

Why Is The UK Seeking More Dementia Diagnoses?

The British government is putting pressure on commissioners, and in turn general practitioners, to make more diagnoses of dementia and that is leading to concern in a BMJ editorial. ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 2 2014 - 4:31am

Upside To Age-Related Decline In Memory- Lower Risk Of Cancer Death

Older people without dementia but who are starting to have memory and thinking problems may have a lower risk of dying from cancer, according to a paper in Neurology. People with dementia are less likely to develop cancer also. The study involved 2,627 pe ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 10 2014 - 1:30am

Logan's Run Was Right: After Age 24, It's All Downhill

If you're over 24 years of age you've already reached your peak in terms of your cognitive motor performance, according to a new paper. Simon Fraser University doctoral student Joe Thompson, associate professor Mark Blair, Thompson's thesis ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 15 2014 - 1:13pm

Prolonged Heavy Bleeding During Menopause Is Common

Women going through menopause most likely think of it as the time for an end to monthly periods- and it will be, but not without some false alarms. Researchers at the University of Michigan say it's normal for the majority of women to experience an i ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 15 2014 - 7:07pm

"Osteosarcopenic Obesity" Links Weight To Bone And Muscle Loss

Nutrionists writing in Ageing Research Reviews have coined a new syndrome called "osteosarcopenic obesity"- they say they have linked the deterioration of bone density and muscle mass with obesity. it explains how many obese individuals experien ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 16 2014 - 3:36pm

Music Therapy: Religious Music Helps Seniors Reduce Anxiety

A new article reports that listening to religious music is associated with a decrease in anxiety about death and increases in life satisfaction, self-esteem, and sense of control over their lives among older Christians.  The associations are similar for b ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 19 2014 - 1:51am

Experimental Drug TM5441 Prolongs Life Span 4x In Mice

Rapidly aging mice fed an experimental drug lived more than four times longer than a control group, and their lungs and vascular system were protected from accelerated aging, according to a new study. The reason is a protein's key role in cell and ph ...

Article - News Staff - May 1 2014 - 10:44am

Atomic Level Look At Telomerase May Unlock Secrets In The Fountain Of Youth

Researchers have taken an atomic level look at the enzyme telomerase- and what they have found may unlock the secrets to the fountain of youth. Telomeres and the enzyme telomerase have been in the medical news a lot recently due to their connection with a ...

Article - News Staff - May 4 2014 - 3:30pm