Aging

New Evolution Concepts Are Changing How We Think About Biological Aging

New thinking about the evolutionary nature of biological aging will profoundly affect medical research on age-related diseases – here’s why. ...

Article - Theodore Goldsmith - Mar 13 2018 - 5:21pm

Change Your Lifestyle, Change How Your Cells Age

A small pilot study has found that changes in diet, exercise and stress management may result in longer telomeres, the parts of chromosomes that affect aging- the first controlled trial to show that any intervention might lengthen telomeres over time. Tel ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 16 2013 - 8:00pm

Baby Brains: Thanks Serotonin, Bring It On, World

Neurons that process sensory information such as touch and vision are arranged in precise, well-characterized maps that are crucial for translating perception into understanding.  A new study finds that, in mice brains, the actual act of birth in mice cau ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 14 2013 - 1:02pm

Babies Know When Reactions Don't Match Emotions- At 18 Months

A new paper says that babies can tell when something is wrong — as early as 18 months. ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 16 2013 - 4:30pm

Do Some Gardening, Cut Heart Attack Risk By 30 Percent

Engaging in some Do It Yourself projects or gardening can cut the risk of a heart attack/stroke and prolong life by as much as 30 per cent among the 60+ age group, indicates a new paper.  They might seem like routine activities but they are as good as exe ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 29 2013 - 7:00am

Aging Astronauts: Space Life Accelerates Oxidative Stress

It's said that being an astronaut is no longer a bold endeavor. The job works program nature of NASA and a no-risk approach to missions by government has meant a drop in prestige among the public. It used to be risky and that captured the public' ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 31 2013 - 12:40pm

Five New Avenues For Stroke Rehabilitation Research

The concept of permanent neurological injury is so 20th century. Instead, there has been gradual recognition of the brain's potential for long-term regeneration and reorganization and so rehabilitations strategies are undergoing radical changes. The ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 3 2013 - 9:00am

Redefining Old Age For The 21st Century

Ignoring meaningless platitudes like 'age is all in your mind', age is more than a number of years. 'You are as young as you feel' may be more apt because factors such as health, cognitive function and disability rates are important wa ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 12 2013 - 11:43am

NAD: Reverse Aging Without Starvation

Medical researchers have found a way to reverse a cause of aging in animals- and it doesn't involve starvation.  The work relates to mitochondria, which are our cells' battery packs and give energy to carry out key biological functions, and a se ...

Article - News Staff - Dec 28 2013 - 1:06pm

A Novel Way To Treat Urinary Incontinence In Elderly Women: Dancing

When you think of treating urinary incontinence in senior women, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Probably not dancing. But maybe it will work, and it sounds like fun.  For a study of potential benefits of dancing (and virtual reality), researc ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 14 2014 - 1:07pm