Healthy Aging News
August 5, 2025
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Aug. 4, 2025 — Your brain has its own elite defense team — and new research shows these "guardian" cells might be the real battleground for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and stroke. Scientists discovered that most genetic risks linked to these ...
July 31, 2025 — In an exciting breakthrough, researchers have identified cancer drugs that might reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease in the brain. By analyzing gene expression in brain cells, they discovered that some FDA-approved cancer medications could ...
July 28, 2025 — Many people with dementia endure long delays often over 3 years before receiving a diagnosis, with even longer waits for younger patients. A global review of over 30,000 cases reveals that age, dementia type, and systemic healthcare issues like ...
July 27, 2025 — Air pollution isn't just bad for your lungs—it may be eroding your brain. In a sweeping review covering nearly 30 million people, researchers found that common pollutants like PM2.5, nitrogen ...
July 22, 2025 — A surprising discovery from Emory University shows that psilocin, the active metabolite of psychedelic mushrooms, can delay cellular aging and extend lifespan. Human cells lived over 50% longer, and mice treated with psilocybin not only lived 30% ...
July 21, 2025 — What if mRNA vaccines could be made more powerful and less irritating? Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have found a way to do just that—by tweaking a key molecule in the vaccine’s delivery system. Using a century-old chemical trick ...
July 19, 2025 — A groundbreaking pilot in NHS dementia wards is using live music therapy—called MELODIC—to ease patient distress without relying on drugs. Developed by researchers and clinicians with input from ...
July 18, 2025 — In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear ...
July 18, 2025 — A massive European study has uncovered a powerful connection between hearing loss, loneliness, and memory decline. Researchers at the University of Geneva found that older adults with hearing ...
July 14, 2025 — Zebrafish can regenerate sensory hair cells that humans permanently lose, like those in the inner ear linked to hearing and balance. New research reveals two specific genes that control how different supporting cells in zebrafish divide and ...
July 10, 2025 — Scientists at UCSF combined advanced brain-network modeling, genetics, and imaging to reveal how tau protein travels through neural highways and how certain genes either accelerate its toxic journey or shield brain regions from damage. Their ...
July 6, 2025 — Ambroxol, long used for coughs in Europe, stabilized symptoms and brain-damage markers in Parkinson’s dementia patients over 12 months, whereas placebo patients worsened. Those with high-risk genes ...
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July 10, 2025 — What if humans didn’t have to suffer the slow-burning fire of chronic inflammation as we age? A surprising study on two types of lemurs found no evidence of "inflammaging," a phenomenon long ...
July 5, 2025 — Scientists at the University of Sydney have uncovered a malfunctioning version of the SOD1 protein that clumps inside brain cells and fuels Parkinson’s disease. In mouse models, restoring the ...
July 5, 2025 — People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may even protect their brains and lifespans—proof that better hearing ...
July 3, 2025 — Stanford researchers discovered that dialing down an overactive enzyme, LRRK2, can regrow lost cellular “antennae” in key brain cells, restoring vital dopamine communication and neuroprotective ...
July 3, 2025 — A cutting-edge gene therapy has significantly restored hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness, showing dramatic results just one month after a single injection. Researchers used a ...
July 2, 2025 — A new brain scan tool shows how quickly your body and mind are aging. It can spot early signs of diseases like dementia, long before symptoms begin. ...
June 30, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a surprising sugar-related mechanism inside brain cells that could transform how we fight Alzheimer’s and other ...
June 25, 2025 — Caffeine appears to do more than perk you up—it activates AMPK, a key cellular fuel sensor that helps cells cope with stress and energy shortages. This could explain why coffee is linked to better ...
June 25, 2025 — Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the ...
June 25, 2025 — Japanese researchers have found that vitamin C can thicken skin by switching on genes that boost skin cell growth, helping reverse age-related ...
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June 25, 2025 — A blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug might be doing more than controlling blood sugar—it could also be protecting the brain. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that people ...
June 25, 2025 — Washington University researchers found that raising a molecule called ApoM helps eye cells sweep away harmful cholesterol deposits linked to age-related macular degeneration, potentially preventing ...
June 20, 2025 — USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: iron overload in the brain. Their study revealed that individuals ...
June 9, 2025 — A new Rutgers Health study reveals a surprising twist in the antibiotic resistance story: instead of simply killing bacteria, drugs like ciprofloxacin can actually trigger a kind of microbial ...
June 9, 2025 — Teens are diving into intense skincare routines inspired by TikTok, often slathering on six or more products daily, sometimes over ten in just minutes, chasing beauty ideals that favor lighter, ...
June 9, 2025 — A rare genetic disorder called Werner syndrome causes premature aging and devastating health complications from an early age, yet treatment options have been lacking. New hope emerges from Chiba ...
June 3, 2025 — According to a recent study, in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), epileptic seizures are significantly more common than previously known. The discovery deepens understanding of the ...
June 2, 2025 — A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, ...
May 30, 2025 — New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in their lifetime compared to ...
May 29, 2025 — A new study suggests that mindfulness training and/or non-invasive brain stimulation could reduce bladder leaks and feelings of urgency in patients with 'latchkey ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers have released the full dataset from the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study, a decade-long project designed to track brain and cognitive health as people age and distinguish neurologically ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that the combination of the two cancer drugs Rapamycin and Trametinib significantly extends the lifespan of mice. This therapy shows greater effects than the individual ...
May 27, 2025 — Scientists have discovered cells in the skin of Atlantic salmon that offer new insights into how wounds heal, tissues regenerate, and cellular transitions support long-term skin ...
May 21, 2025 — People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when they come off the medication, ...
May 21, 2025 — A study explains how age reshapes the blood system. In both humans and mice, a few stem cells out-compete their neighbors and gradually take over blood production. The loss of diversity results in a ...
May 21, 2025 — Mice genetically engineered to lack the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30 percent of their body weight in a ...
May 20, 2025 — Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system and ...
May 15, 2025 — Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their ...
May 14, 2025 — Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, and it is even more the case for those with ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- 1. 7 Million Patients Reveal Stunning Link Between Semaglutide and Lower Dementia Risk
- The Molecule That Might Save Your Sight—and Your Heart
Friday, June 20, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025
- How a Common Antibiotic Fuels Bacterial Resistance
- Burning for Beauty: How TikTok Skin Trends Are Harming Young Girls
- Common Supplement Reverses Premature Aging in Landmark Human Trial
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Monday, June 2, 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Sharing of Lifespan Brain Study Data Expected to Light New Paths
- Combination Therapy With Rapamycin and Trametinib Prolongs the Life of Mice
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms More Common Among Long-Term Users
- 'Barcodes' Written Into Our DNA Reveal How Blood Ages
- Newfound Mechanism Rewires Cellular Energy Processing for Drastic Weight Loss
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Too Much Sleep Can Hurt Cognitive Performance, Especially for Those With Depression
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- New Study Reveals Our Skin's Own Bacteria Can Help Protect Us from the Bad Effects of Sunlight
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Drug to Slow Alzheimer's Well Tolerated Outside of Clinical Trial Setting
- Addressing Hearing Loss May Reduce Isolation Among the Elderly
- Your Fingers Wrinkle in the Same Pattern Every Time You're in the Water for Too Long
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Mammal's Lifespans Linked to Brain Size and Immune System Function, Says New Study
- Biological Age Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Morbidity and Mortality
- HIV Drugs Offer 'substantial' Alzheimer's Protection, New Research Indicates
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Are You Curious? It Might Help You Stay Sharp as You Age
- Discovery of Antibiotic Resistance in Newly Identified Bacterium
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
- A Long and Ongoing Look at the Secrets of Human Longevity and Healthy Aging
- Biological 'clocks' Key to Muscle Health and Accelerated Aging in Shift Workers
- Black Tea and Berries Could Contribute to Healthier Aging
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Does Your Biological Age Affect Your Risk of Dementia?
- A Protein Link Between Brain Diseases and Leaky Blood Vessels
- Increasing Physical Activity in Middle Age May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
- New Model to Study Hypertension and Aortic Aneurysms Developed
- New 'hidden in Plain Sight' Facial and Eye Biomarkers for Tinnitus Severity Could Unlock Path to Testing Treatments
Monday, April 28, 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Are 'zombie' Skin Cells Harmful or Helpful? The Answer May Be in Their Shapes
- Young Adults and Rise in Dry Eye Disease
- AI Helps Unravel a Cause of Alzheimer's Disease and Identify a Therapeutic Candidate
- Immune Cells Drive Congenital Paralysis Disease
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Malfunctions in Mitochondria Influence Skeletal Aging
- Even Light Exercise Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Alzheimer's
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Age-Related Genetic Changes in the Blood Associated With Poor Cancer Prognosis
- Clinical Trials to Test Vaccine Against Alzheimer's-Promoting Tau Protein
- Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Provide Long-Term Relief for Radiation-Induced Injuries
- Empathy Might Be Retained in Alzheimer's Disease
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Novel Treatment Approach for Language Disorder Shows Promise
- New Research Lays Groundwork for Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease
- Telehealth Might Be a Good Option for Women With Incontinence
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Soft Brainstem Implant Delivers High-Resolution Hearing
- Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- How Do Age, Sex, Hormones and Genetics Affect Dementia Biomarkers in the Blood?
- Researchers Report Association Between Urinary Incontinence, Cardiovascular Disease
- Hereditary Alzheimer's: Blood Marker for Defective Neuronal Connections Rises Early
- Menopause at an Early Age Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Sleep Matters: Duration, Timing, Quality and More May Affect Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- A Mysterious Pathogen: Oropouche Virus More Common in Latin America Than Previously Thought
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Students Lead Breakthrough Study on Diabetes Drugs and Dementia Risk
- Eye Health Linked to Dementia Risk
Friday, April 4, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- How the Brain and Inner Ear Are Formed
- 17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Key Differences Between Visual And Memory-Led Alzheimer's Discovered
- Blood Test May Rule out Future Dementia Risk
- Older Adults Experience Similar or Even Less Muscle Damage Than Young Adults After Exercise
- Study Strengthens Link Between Shingles Vaccine and Lower Dementia Risk
Monday, March 31, 2025
- PTSD Can Undermine Healthy Couple Communication When People Fear Their Emotions
- Highly Accurate Blood Test Diagnoses Alzheimer's Disease, Measures Extent of Dementia
- New Study Links Lower Proportions of Certain Sleep Stages to Brain Changes Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Digital Technology and AI Can Support Workers With Dementia
- Terahertz Imaging: Breakthrough in Non-Invasive Cochlear Visualization
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Risk of Dementia
- Children of Moms Who Smoked or Were Obese Are More Likely to Become Obese Adults
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
- Study Confirms Accuracy of Blood Test for Early Alzheimer's Detection in Asian Populations
- Healthy Eating in Midlife Linked to Overall Healthy Aging
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Signs of Preventing Alzheimer's Dementia
- Sleepier During the Day? For Some Older People, It's Linked to Twice the Dementia Risk
- Earliest Stages and Possible New Cause of Stomach Cancer Revealed
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Researchers Find Missing Link in Autoimmune Disorder
- Embryo Development Holds Key to Healthy Lifestyles
- Study Confirms Safety and Efficacy of Higher-Dose-Per-Day Radiation for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Wrong on Skin Care: Keratinocytes, Not Fibroblasts, Make Collagen for Healthy Skin
- Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the US
- Assessing Pain, Anxiety and Other Symptoms of Nursing Home Residents Unable to Speak for Themselves
- Cause of Post-COVID Inflammatory Shock in Children Identified