Aging

Loneliness Peaks in Youth and Old Age

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study revealed a U-shaped pattern of loneliness across the lifespan, with higher levels in younger and older adults and ...

Let’s Talk: Web-Based Chats Boost Brain Function in Older Adults

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Internet-based conversations can significantly improve cognitive functions in socially isolated older adults. The trial, known as I-CONECT, involved 186 participants aged ...

Anti-aging elixirs could be hiding in a $1 diabetes pill or a mysterious chemical on Easter Island

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Sarah Carter

From a $1 pill that treats diabetes to a mysterious chemical unearthed on Easter Island, researchers are searching for ways to banish ...

Cycle of Decline: Neuron Aging in Alzheimer’s Unraveled

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Neurons in Alzheimer’s disease patients tend to re-enter the cell cycle and quickly progress to senescence. Using advanced snRNA-seq techniques, researchers ...

A 20-cent pill discovered in 1950s could be secret to anti-aging

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Sarah Carter

By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 21:37 22 Apr 2024, updated 21:38 22 Apr 2024 Researchers are launching a series of ...

Researchers Discover a Twist in How Diet Affects Aging

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Sarah Carter

Penn State researchers have discovered complex effects of caloric restriction on telomere loss, suggesting potential long-term health benefits from dietary adjustments that ...

Revolutionary Study Reveals Why Our Muscles Weaken With Age

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Sarah Carter

A groundbreaking study has mapped the aging process in human muscles, revealing key cellular changes and mechanisms that help counteract muscle weakening ...

Childhood Trauma Impacts Muscle Function in Later Life

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Adverse childhood experiences can detrimentally affect muscle function in older adults by impairing mitochondrial activity necessary for energy production. The study ...

New Research Suggests That Cutting Exposure to Common Chemicals Could Slow Aging

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Sarah Carter

Researchers at Nagoya University have linked aldehydes, byproducts from alcohol, pollution, and smoke, to premature aging and DNA damage, proposing potential strategies ...

Cannabis Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Recreational cannabis use may be associated with a significant decrease in the odds of experiencing subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in adults ...