Healthy Aging News
April 12, 2025
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Apr. 9, 2025 — A simpler method of analyzing blood samples for Alzheimer's disease has been tested in a large multi-center ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — With the global prevalence of obesity on the rise, it is crucial to explore the neural mechanisms linked to obesity and its influence on brain and cognitive health. However, the impact of obesity on the brain is complex and ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Tim-3 is an immune checkpoint molecule involved in immunity and inflammation recently linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), but its role in the brain was unknown until now. Researchers used ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Calcium transport into and out of mitochondria -- the powerhouses of cells -- is central to cellular energy production and cell death. To maintain the balance of calcium within these powerhouses, ...
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Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new way that neurons act in neurodegeneration by using human neural organoids -- also known as 'mini-brain' models -- from patients with frontotemporal lobar ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers discovered the blood vessels at the back of the eye -- called retinal microvasculature -- can show early signs someone is at risk of developing ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Damage to the mitochondria, the 'power plants' of the cells, contributes to many diseases. Researchers now describe how cells with defective mitochondria activate a special recycling system to ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Scientists and researchers around the globe are investigating a series of mysteries about what happens to our bones over ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Retired adults who habitually exercised outperformed sedentary adults in physical and cognitive ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience vision changes instead of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease, finds a new ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — In a new extensive systematic review, researchers identified 17 modifiable risk factors that are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Older adults experience less muscle soreness following exercise according to research which overturns the widespread belief that aging muscles are ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated how specific biomarkers in the blood can predict the development of dementia up to ten years before diagnosis, among older adults living independently in the ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — A new analysis of a vaccination program in Wales found that the shingles vaccine appeared to lower new dementia diagnoses by 20% -- more than any other known ...
Earlier Headlines
Mar. 31, 2025 — A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it has progressed, according to a new ...
Mar. 31, 2025 — New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to the development of Alzheimer's disease over ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to develop dementia than people living in neighborhoods with fewer disadvantages, according to a new study. The study does not ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — People who have early signs of heart problems may also have changes in brain health that can be early signs of dementia, such as loss of brain volume, according to a meta-analysis. The meta-analysis ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — A team has discovered a possible therapeutic approach to repair injured muscles either from aging or degenerative muscle ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — Stroke survivors who have attended some level of higher education may face even steeper mental declines, according to a study. The findings suggest that attending higher education may enable people ...
Mar. 25, 2025 — For human health, prematurely aging cells are a big problem. When a cell ages and stops growing, its function changes, which can cause or worsen cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and ...
Mar. 25, 2025 — An adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD) presents modifications similar to those observed in individuals suffering from dementia. These are the ...
Mar. 24, 2025 — Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed foods, was linked to a higher likelihood of healthy ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s, according to the results of a new study. The ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — For women in their 80s, experiencing increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period is associated with double the risk of developing dementia during that time, according to a new study. ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — Researchers have detailed the precise mechanism through which the inflammatory signaling molecule IL-12 contributes to Alzheimer's ...
Mar. 14, 2025 — Researchers have revealed a new scientific clue that could unlock the key cellular pathway leading to devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral ...
Mar. 14, 2025 — A research team has developed a new system to estimate a person's biological age -- a measure of how well their body has aged, rather than just counting the years since birth. Using just five ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — A person's 'bioenergetic age' -- or how youthfully their cells generate energy -- might be a key indicator of whether they're at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, new ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — Researchers have made a huge leap forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease, solving a decades-long mystery. In a major breakthrough, they have been able to see the human PINK1 protein ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — Physical activity is seen as a way to extend the human lifespan, but twin studies found the benefits of physical activity for longevity may not be as straightforward as has been previously ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease or dementia, so identifying those with cognitive issues early could lead to interventions and better outcomes. ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Neuroscientists have found a link between vocal changes and the aging brain in zebra finch songbirds, which could help lead to earlier diagnoses for disorders such as Parkinson's and ...
Monday, March 31, 2025
- 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
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Risk of Dementia
- Early Signs of Heart Problems Linked to Smaller Brain Volumes
- Children of Moms Who Smoked or Were Obese Are More Likely to Become Obese Adults
- Target to Repair Injured Muscles Discovered
- Highly Educated People Face Steeper Mental Declines After Stroke
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- New Software Finds Aging Cells That Contribute to Disease and Health Risks
- ADHD May Be Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
Monday, March 24, 2025
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
Monday, March 17, 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025
- New Clue on What Is Leading to Neurodegenerative Diseases Like Alzheimer's and ALS
- New AI Model Reveals Your True Biological Age from 5 Drops of Blood
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Lowering Bioenergetic Age May Help Fend Off Alzheimer's
- Scientists Solve Decades-Long Parkinson's Mystery
- Does Exercise Really Extend Life? Finnish Twin Study Offers New Insights
- Can AI Help Detect Cognitive Impairment?
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Vocal Changes in Birds May Predict Age-Related Disorders in People, Study Finds
- Uncovering the Electrochemistry of Condensates
- Promising New Research Shows Potential to Cure Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Memory Is Impaired in Aged Rats After 3 Days of High-Fat Eating
- Brain Mapping Unlocks Key Alzheimer's Insights
- Alzheimer's Treatment May Lie in the Brain's Own Cleanup Crew
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Repurposed ALS Drug Becomes Imaging Probe to Help Diagnose Neurodegeneration
- Neurotherapeutic to Address Muscle Weakness
- Among Older Women, Hormone Therapy Linked to Tau Accumulation, a Hallmark of Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Consumer Devices Can Be Used to Assess Brain Health
- Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Promote Healthful Longevity and Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging
Friday, February 28, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- How Air Pollution and Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease
- Associative Learning: Primary School Children Outperform All Other Age Groups
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Nuns Contribute 30 Years of Critical Insight Into Dementia Disorders
- Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults
- Researchers Identify Potential Link Between Retinal Changes, Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Biological Organ Ages Predict Disease Risk Decades in Advance
- Researchers Discover 16 New Alzheimer's Disease Susceptibility Genes
- Hormones May Have Therapeutic Potential to Prevent Wrinkles, Hair Graying
- Researchers Unravel Menopause Timing, Shedding Light on Ovarian Aging and Fertility
Monday, February 24, 2025
- New AI Model Measures How Fast the Brain Ages
- New Drug May Reduce Need for Aortic Valve Surgeries by Slowing Disease Progression
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Massive Data Analysis Advances the Understanding of How Immunotherapy Works
- Small Amounts of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Are Associated With Big Reductions in Dementia Risk
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- 'Healthy' Vitamin B12 Levels Not Enough to Ward Off Neuro Decline
- New Study Uncovers How Genes Influence Retinal Aging and Brain Health
- Radiation Plus Combination Immunotherapy May Help Preserve Bladder in Some Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Protective Role of Mitochondrial Protein Mitofusin 2 in Cellular Health Revealed
- Landmark Atlas Reveals How Aging Breast Tissue Shapes Breast Cancer Risk
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Worm Study Shows Hyperactivated Neurons Cause Aging-Related Behavioral Decline
- Disordered Eating and Certain Foods Linked to Higher Risk for Urinary Incontinence in Middle-Aged Women
- Next-Gen Alzheimer's Drugs Extend Independent Living by Months
- New Genetic Mutation Linked to Alzheimer's Risk
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- As More Americans Work Later in Life, Poll Shows Positive Health Impacts, Especially for Those Over 65
- Opening for a New Type of Drug for Alzheimer's Disease
Monday, February 10, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Relief Could Be on the Way for UTI Sufferers Dealing With Debilitating Pain
- Understanding Aging Requires More Than Counting Birthdays
- Mouth Bacteria May Hold Insight Into Your Future Brain Function
- Later-Onset Menopause Linked to Healthier Blood Vessels, Lower Heart Disease Risk
- Study Finds New Link Between Food Choices, Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- New Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Memory Loss for Early Alzheimer's Patients
- Lab Findings Support the Concept That Reducing Neuroinflammation Could Help Fight Alzheimer's
- New Study Model With Clues to Anti-Aging
- Luteolin, an Antioxidant in Vegetables, May Contribute to the Prevention of Hair Graying
- Omega-3s Can Slow Down Aging Process
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Selenoproteins: The Fountain of Youth?
- Innovative Program Helps Seniors Manage Stress
- Most Complex Model of Molecular 'wear-and-Tear' To Date Shines Light on How Proteins Age
Friday, January 31, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Being Social May Delay Dementia Onset by Five Years
- ECG Tests May Someday Be Used by AI Model to Detect Premature Aging and Cognitive Decline
- Biomarker Tied to Premature Cell Aging May Signal Stroke, Dementia, Late-Life Depression
- Suboptimal Dietary Patterns May Accelerate Biological Aging as Early as Young Adulthood
- Study Shows Potential of Resveratrol to Aid Fertility
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Monday, January 27, 2025
- Delayed REM Sleep Could Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's
- Predicting 'male-Time' With the Androgen Clock
Friday, January 24, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Antibiotics, Vaccinations and Anti-Inflammatory Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia
- Why Our Biological Clock Ticks: Research Reconciles Major Theories of Aging
Friday, January 17, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Aerobic Exercise: A Powerful Ally in Fight Against Alzheimer's
- Is Eating More Red Meat Bad for Your Brain?
- MRI Scanning and Biopsy Could Reduce Delays in the Correct Treatment for Bladder Cancer by More Than Six Weeks
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
- United States Dementia Cases Estimated to Double by 2060
- Brain Connectome Phenotype Linked to Cerebrovascular Disease Can Track Cognitive Decline