Regular internet use by older adults linked to reduced dementia risk

A new long-term study by researchers at NYU has found that regular internet usage by older adults is linked with a decreased risk of dementia. But it’s about striking a balance, with evidence excessive use can be harmful to cognitive health.Continue Re… Continue reading Regular internet use by older adults linked to reduced dementia risk

Hungry spiders offer insights into nutrition and age-related vision loss

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading causes of vision loss in Americans over 60, affecting nearly 20 million people. In AMD, eyesight deteriorates in the central region of vision, meaning everyday tasks like driving, reading and seeing… Continue reading Hungry spiders offer insights into nutrition and age-related vision loss

Anti-aging research uncovers new role for telomeres

Aging affects everybody, so it’s easy to understand why so much scientific attention is focused on studying it. Scientists in Canada now claim to have found that telomeres play a different role in cellular aging than previously thought.Continue Reading… Continue reading Anti-aging research uncovers new role for telomeres

Drug reboots protein production to reverse age-related cognitive decline

Scientists studying the mechanisms behind cellular stress and its effects on aging have found success in reversing cognitive decline in mice using an experimental drug. The findings not only bode well for further study of aging and its effects in human… Continue reading Drug reboots protein production to reverse age-related cognitive decline

Diluted blood plasma found to reverse aging in mice

A new study by bioengineers at the University of California (UC), Berkeley has revealed an interesting new pathway in efforts to fight off the effects of aging. The team’s research has shown how diluting the blood plasma of older mice can have a strong… Continue reading Diluted blood plasma found to reverse aging in mice

Scientists pinpoint a natural compound that helps us stave off aging

There is no shortage of scientists toiling away in the field of anti-aging, searching for the key mechanisms behind the process and new ways to apply the brakes. This line of inquiry has turned up yet another interesting discovery, this time … Continue reading Scientists pinpoint a natural compound that helps us stave off aging