Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research, and Boston Medical Center have reported that one-third of people 40-59 years
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Are your children overdoing it? Too many extracurricular activities can do more harm than good
The growing demand for children to get involved in organized activities outside of school is placing unprecedented strain upon families.
Continue reading »Most deprived are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia
Older adults in England with fewer financial resources are more likely to develop dementia, according to new UCL research. Researchers
Continue reading »Per-capita end-of-life spending is decreasing rapidly, according to new study
Health economists have long considered end-of-life spending to be one of the major contributors to the overall increase in health
Continue reading »Reducing tapeworm infection could improve academic performance, reduce poverty
A Stanford-led study in China has revealed for the first time high levels of a potentially fatal tapeworm infection among
Continue reading »Molecule could improve memory, reduce Alzheimer’s degradation, study finds
A Purdue University graduate and a Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana (NWI) startup have published a research study in
Continue reading »Age, marital status, BMI and sleep associated with risk for dementia
Could your age, marital status, BMI (body mass index) and amount of sleep impact your risk for dementia? Researchers at
Continue reading »New leads on treating dementia and Alzheimer’s
A new research study by scientists in Australia and the US provides an explanation for why clinical trials of drugs
Continue reading »Saving aging nerves from ‘big eater’ immune cells: Treatment that destroys macrophages rescues nerve fiber in aging mice
Immune cells may contribute to weakness and mobility issues in the elderly by driving nerve degeneration, according to a study
Continue reading »Molecule may help tame virulent bacteria and prevent infection: Findings discuss how Staphylococcus can colonize our noses but not cause infection
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in three humans carries Staphylococcus aureus, or “staph,”
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