Society & Culture - Sep 27, 2010 11:34 - 3 Comments

Boomers raise midlife suicide rate

EMORY / RUTGERS (US)— The suicide rate for middle-aged people took an upward jump between 1999 and 2005, a new study finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 15, 2010 15:10 - 3 Comments

Get sweaty to get some sleep

NORTHWESTERN (US)—For older adults who suffer from insomnia, there may be a drug-free way to get some rest. A new study finds regular aerobic exercise helps people sleep better and feel more vigorous. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Sep 10, 2010 15:20 - 3 Comments

How old is old? Aging metric outdated

STONY BROOK (US)—Chronological age is no longer the only factor when determining indicators of aging, according to a new study, which says advances in health and life expectancy also need to be taken into account. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 3, 2010 15:37 - 0 Comments

HIV, aging combine to break down bone

EMORY (US)—Although individuals who are HIV-positive can now expect to live longer because of the availability of anti-retroviral drugs, the combination of aging and HIV appears to have a destructive impact on bone health. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 30, 2010 12:42 - 2 Comments

Not your mom’s menopause

U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—White women are becoming more optimistic about menopause, with many seeing it as an opportunity to rethink their lives and redefine themselves, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 7, 2010 12:20 - 1 Comment

Biomarker may be Alzheimer’s holy grail

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—An early biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease may be evident in the blood levels of a single protein years before symptoms appear, new research finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 25, 2010 8:37 - 0 Comments

Caregiving not always an emotional drain

U. BUFFALO (US)—Although long-term care of sick or disabled loved ones is widely recognized as a threat to the caregiver’s health and quality of life, in some contexts, helping valued loved ones may prove to be mutually beneficial. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 8, 2010 10:09 - 0 Comments

Clotted capillaries spit to survive

NORTHWESTERN (US)—Capillaries have a unique method of expelling debris, such as blood clots, cholesterol or calcium plaque, that blocks the flow of essential nutrients to brain cells. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 24, 2010 11:03 - 1 Comment

Calorie restriction: longer life, fewer memories?

PRINCETON (US)—Decreasing calorie intake and tweaking the activity of the hormone insulin are two methods long known to increase lifespan in a wide range of organisms. Now, biologists have uncovered evidence that these mechanisms also have an impact on learning and memory. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 6, 2010 9:40 - 7 Comments

Senior road warriors losing the safety battle

U. ROCHESTER (US)—Continuing to ride a motorcycle may keep some senior citizens young at heart, but they are more likely to be injured or die as a result of a mishap when compared to their younger counterparts. (more…)

Society & Culture - Mar 31, 2010 13:18 - 1 Comment

Happy seniors dwell on the good ol’ days

IOWA STATE (US)—Past satisfaction with life—even if it comes from simple accomplishments—is the key to happiness in later years, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 26, 2010 12:20 - 4 Comments

Will 90 be the new 40?

DUKE (US)—People in developed nations are living in good health as much as a decade longer than their parents did, not because aging has been slowed or reversed, but because they are staying healthy to a more advanced age. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 24, 2010 11:01 - 2 Comments

Estrogen’s memory boost fades with age

YALE (US)—While hormone therapy appears to enhance memory for women just entering menopause, new research suggests it is of little cognitive benefit to older women and leaves them at increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 23, 2010 13:54 - 6 Comments

Sagging skin and bones as we age

U. ROCHESTER (US)—It may take more than a skin-tightening facelift to restore a youthful look. Significant changes in facial bones—particularly the jaw bone—occur as people get older and contribute to an aging appearance. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 19, 2010 5:34 - 6 Comments

Higher blood pressure in lonely adults

U. CHICAGO (US)—Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2010 11:01 - 16 Comments

Genetic variants linked to human aging

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—After analyzing more than 500,000 genetic variations across the entire human genome, a research team has identified definitive variants associated with biological aging in humans. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jan 26, 2010 13:03 - 3 Comments

Why meat-eating humans outlive apes

USC—The same evolutionary genetic advantages that have helped increase human lifespans by regulating the effects of meat-rich diets also make us uniquely susceptible to diseases of aging such as cancer, heart disease, and dementia. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 15, 2010 12:40 - 4 Comments

Where’d I put those keys?

NYU—Memory lapses in seniors—losing items, forgetting names—may be a symptom of subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), the earliest sign of cognitive decline. A new study shows that healthy older adults reporting SCI are 4.5 times more likely to develop more pronounced memory loss or dementia. (more…)

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