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If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a new study suggests upsizing this to a fruit salad may offer even more – by significantly lowering the risk of depressive symptoms with age. It’s the latest in a growing body of evidence that points to the… Continue reading Fruit: A secret weapon against age-related depression
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated how a specific protein increases in our organs as we get older and actively promotes the aging process. By blocking this activity, it could not only help us live longer, but slow the physical decline tha… Continue reading Anti-aging drug extends life up to 25%, staves off frailty and disease
A surprise result in a lab experiment has led to the discovery of an ancient biological stress pathway that can trigger cells to stop making what’s needed to grow hair. Scientists believe this opens the door to developing a pre-emptive strike, protecti… Continue reading Hair loss prevented by blocking ancient biological mechanism
A massive study of 2.3 million people has found that, independent of socioeconomic factors, mental well-being may be the most important single aspect to healthy aging and living longer lives. But a surprise finding was that those who reported the best … Continue reading Eating cheese plays a role in healthy, happy aging – who are we to argue?
A popular supplement most often used to help you get shut-eye may actually help you preserve your eyes, with new research linking melatonin and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Case Western Reserve … Continue reading Common sleep aid protects your eyesight as you age
The world’s first human trial of a drug that can regenerate teeth will begin in a few months, less than a year on from news of its success in animals. This paves the way for the medicine to be commercially available as early as 2030.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading World-first tooth-regrowing drug will be given to humans in September
Healthcare workers have urged for a greater duty of care with older adults who start taking common blood pressure medicines, with a new study highlighting that they’re more than twice as likely to experience fall-related fractures after commencing trea… Continue reading Blood pressure drugs double the risk of bone fractures in older adults
An incredible new study has upended our understanding of genetic Alzheimer’s disease, finding that nearly everyone carrying two copies of a culprit gene had distinct biological markers of the degenerative condition by the age of 65. This means the APOE4 gene may no longer merely a risk factor but the driver behind a new stand-alone genetic Alzheimer’s disease type that could impact up to 10 million Americans and more than 200 million people worldwide.
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Continue reading ‘New’ genetic Alzheimer’s disease may impact 6.7 million Americans
“As people live longer, improving quality of life is paramount,” said Alex Morgan, a partner at Khosla Ventures, who chipped in to fund Rubedo’s first round of venture capital financing. “Rubedo is targeting senescent, or aging, cells that drive age-re… Continue reading Anti-aging biopharma company raises $40 million to begin human tests
Around 29 million people in the US take a daily dose of aspirin as a preventative measure for cardiovascular disease. And while an age-related increased risk of bleeding has seen it fall out of favor with medical authorities, it’s now shaping up as som… Continue reading How aspirin stops the growth and spread of colorectal cancer