Collaborate Disseminate
DNA may be the stuff of life, but if it isn’t repaired in our bodies on a regular basis, it can lead to diseases that can cause some pretty unpleasant types of death. DNA damage has been linked to the formation of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, COPD and … Continue reading DREAM complex could hold key to fighting cancer and living longer
Could an enzyme responsible for breaking down and eliminating booze from our bodies also be able to help us lead longer, healthier lives? Scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism that could offer just that.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, Sci… Continue reading Wonder enzyme may hold the key to longer, healthier lives
In what sounds like dystopian sci-fi, researchers have recently shown that infusions of youthful blood can improve the health of older people. A new study has found that an existing arthritis drug can effectively rejuvenate blood stem cells, mimicking … Continue reading Arthritis drug mimics “young blood” transfusions to reverse aging in mice
In what sounds like dystopian sci-fi, researchers have recently shown that infusions of youthful blood can improve the health of older people. A new study has found that an existing arthritis drug can effectively rejuvenate blood stem cells, mimicking … Continue reading Arthritis drug mimics “young blood” transfusions to reverse aging in mice
A study following nearly 30,000 older adults for more than 10 years has found six key healthy lifestyle factors can significantly reduce memory loss in old age. The findings revealed those adults engaging in between four and six of the healthy lifestyl… Continue reading Scientists home in on 6 lifestyle choices that can slow memory decline
Researchers studying the hearts of healthy centenarians have homed in on a specific genetic mutation that seems to play a crucial role in maintaining cardiovascular functions in old age. Across a series of lab and animal experiments the researchers dem… Continue reading Unique gene mutation in superagers could rewind heart age by a decade
New research has found hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be linked with better brain health and cognition among women with a high genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The findings are observational, and cannot determine causality, but they do build on a body of study trying to understand why women are generally more likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared to men.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Hormone, Aging, University of East Anglia
Continue reading Hormone replacement therapy may reduce dementia risk in women
Scientists at Harvard Medical School have investigated why we age, and identified a possible way to reverse it. In tests in mice, the team showed that epigenetic “software glitches” drive the symptoms of aging – and a system reboot can reverse them, po… Continue reading Epigenetic “reboot” reverses aging in mice and could extend lifespan
Just six minutes of intense aerobic exercise a day could be one of the most effective ways to keep you brain healthy into old age. New research has found brief bursts of exercise increase levels of a brain protein known to optimize cognitive health.Con… Continue reading Just six minutes of vigorous exercise a day could keep your brain healthy
New research from economists at Binghamton University shows early retirement can be linked to an acceleration of age-related cognitive decline. Looking at data from a unique pension program in China, the findings suggest increased social activity may m… Continue reading Unique real-world data shows early retirement hastens cognitive decline