Posts Tagged ‘aging’
Faulty memory fails to ‘chunk’ events
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — How older adults perceive life events can hurt their ability to remember, but breaking the day into meaningful events can help them recall better. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Apr 19, 2013 11:07 - 0 Comments
Are those tiny gold particles bad for you?
STONY BROOK (US) — Pure gold nanoparticles found in everyday items such as personal care products can inhibit fat storage, slow wound healing, and accelerate wrinkling. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 16, 2013 14:48 - 1 Comment
Seniors lose memory as the mind gets flighty
U. WARWICK (UK) — Memory decline may come from the tendency to flit among “patches” of memories, like birds that stop foraging too soon in a berry-laden bush. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 11, 2013 13:34 - 2 Comments
Seniors in US South get risky meds more often
BROWN (US) — Seniors living in the Southeast US, women, and people in relatively poor areas are more likely to be prescribed high-risk medications, a new reports shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 1, 2013 12:39 - 0 Comments
Healthy habits keep adults from shrinking
USC (US) — Even if you didn’t eat your veggies or drink your milk as a child, you do have some control over your height as you age, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 29, 2013 9:57 - 0 Comments
Tool keeps track of at-risk older drivers
U. FLORIDA (US) — A free, online tool will help caregivers and family members identify drivers age 65 and older who may be at risk of driving problems. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 19, 2013 8:43 - 1 Comment
CT scans find clogged arteries in mummies
USC (US) — Ancient people from around the world had plaque buildup in their arteries, even without modern diets or sedentary habits. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 14, 2013 6:43 - 3 Comments
Lifelong exercise may keep aging mind sharp
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Research shows a link between lifelong exercise and improved brain function in later life. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 5, 2013 11:26 - 0 Comments
Genes clarify risks for macular degeneration
BOSTON U. (US) — Genetic research is narrowing the genetic influences that affect a person’s risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 1, 2013 14:16 - 0 Comments
Female lemurs outlive males with ‘itchy feet’
STONY BROOK / U. ARIZONA (US) — Both male and female lemurs stray from the safety of the group, but the females eventually settle down—perhaps a clue to why they tend to outlive the males, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2013 15:15 - 0 Comments
For seniors, no immunity to obesity risks
COLUMBIA U. (US) — As obese Americans grow older, their heightened risk of death goes up not down, say researchers whose findings contradict the “obesity paradox” concept. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 22, 2013 12:05 - 1 Comment
Learning Facebook may keep seniors sharp
U. ARIZONA (US) — For adults over 65, learning to use Facebook could offer a boost in cognitive function, according to preliminary new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 20, 2013 14:28 - 0 Comments
Can’t beat a cold? DNA ‘caps’ may be why
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — A biological marker in the immune system associated with aging may also predict as early as age 22 our ability to fight off the common cold. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 14, 2013 7:58 - 2 Comments
To stay healthy, make marriage happy
U. MISSOURI (US) — Couples who are happily married are both mentally and physically healthier than their widowed or divorced peers, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2013 7:59 - 0 Comments
Gene tied to cholesterol that harms heart
MCGILL U. (CAN) — Researchers have uncovered a link between a gene and a type of cholesterol that increases the risk of developing the most common form of heart valve disease by more than half. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 16:51 - 1 Comment
Empathy peaks among women in their 50s
U. MICHIGAN (US) — If you need a shoulder to cry on, a woman in her 50s may be your best bet, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2013 13:47 - 4 Comments
Reverse aging: Can science turn back the clock?
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers report they’ve made a major advance in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind aging. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 12:03 - 0 Comments
Rogue DNA busts out of aging cell ‘prison’
BROWN (US) — As cells age, they lose control over parasitic strands of mobile DNA that insert themselves into chromosomes, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 29, 2013 11:42 - 0 Comments
Deep sleep may improve memory as we age
UC BERKELEY (US) — Neuroscientists have discovered a link between sleep quality and memory loss in older adults. (more…)
