Pain drives rising disability rates among middle-aged and older adults, study finds

by Bert Gambini,University at BuffaloCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsPain is not merely a symptom of an underlying condition or disease. Researchers now see chronic pain as a condition of its ow

Updated on: December 24,2024

Pain drives rising disability rates among middle-aged and older adults, study finds

by Bert Gambini,University at BuffaloCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsPain is not merely a symptom of an underlying condition or disease. Researchers now see chronic pain as a condition of its ow

Updated on:December 24,2024

Self-fit over-the-counter hearing aids beneficial in long term, says study

by Elana GotkineFor individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, self-fit over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids offer comparable long-term benefits to audiologist-fit hearing aids, according to a stu

Updated on: August 07,2024

Self-fit over-the-counter hearing aids beneficial in long term, says study

by Elana GotkineFor individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, self-fit over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids offer comparable long-term benefits to audiologist-fit hearing aids, according to a stu

Updated on:August 07,2024

A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.The Monash University researc

Updated on: August 31,2024

A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.The Monash University researc

Updated on:August 31,2024

How genetics, lifestyle promote cognitive health in older adults

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Matthias Zomer from PexelsFor the first time, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have studied how work, volunteering and leisure activities affect

Updated on: February 20,2025

How genetics, lifestyle promote cognitive health in older adults

byUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaCredit: Matthias Zomer from PexelsFor the first time, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers have studied how work, volunteering and leisure activities affect

Updated on:February 20,2025

Addressing the geriatric health care workforce shortage with new curriculum

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pandemic has highlighted the acute shortage of nurses and nursing assistants needed to care for the growing number of older adults in

Updated on: November 06,2024

Addressing the geriatric health care workforce shortage with new curriculum

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pandemic has highlighted the acute shortage of nurses and nursing assistants needed to care for the growing number of older adults in

Updated on:November 06,2024

Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adults

Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adultsby Kim North Shine,University of MichiganCredit: AI-generated imageAs climate change intensifies pollen seasons across the count

Updated on: February 17,2025

Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adults

Rising pollen levels linked to increased mortality in older adultsby Kim North Shine,University of MichiganCredit: AI-generated imageAs climate change intensifies pollen seasons across the count

Updated on:February 17,2025

Accumulation of 'junk proteins' identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAccumulation of "junk proteins": normal cells (left) and cells subjected to the effect of the toxic arginine-rich protein (right). In the l

Updated on: March 27,2024

Accumulation of 'junk proteins' identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreAccumulation of "junk proteins": normal cells (left) and cells subjected to the effect of the toxic arginine-rich protein (right). In the l

Updated on:March 27,2024

Repurposing mifepristone: New hope for anti-aging treatments

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaA single live adult Drosophila expressing the mito-QC mitophagy reporter. A greater red-to-green ratio indicates greater mitophagy. Credit: John Tower/USC Dorn

Updated on: November 07,2024

Repurposing mifepristone: New hope for anti-aging treatments

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaA single live adult Drosophila expressing the mito-QC mitophagy reporter. A greater red-to-green ratio indicates greater mitophagy. Credit: John Tower/USC Dorn

Updated on:November 07,2024

Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00323.2023Artif

Updated on: July 05,2024

Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00323.2023Artif

Updated on:July 05,2024

Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteConceptual cartoon drawing showing bacteria lining up at airport security, highlighting the movement or spread of pathogens. Credit: Petra KorlevicA new way to m

Updated on: July 05,2024

Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteConceptual cartoon drawing showing bacteria lining up at airport security, highlighting the movement or spread of pathogens. Credit: Petra KorlevicA new way to m

Updated on:July 05,2024

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R

Updated on: September 21,2024

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R

Updated on:September 21,2024

Age is just a number: Immune cell 'epigenetic clock' ticks independently of organism lifespan

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCartoon summary of experiential age-associated DNA methylation programs that delineate longevity versus malignancy among T cells. Credit:Nature A

Updated on: June 15,2024

Age is just a number: Immune cell 'epigenetic clock' ticks independently of organism lifespan

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCartoon summary of experiential age-associated DNA methylation programs that delineate longevity versus malignancy among T cells. Credit:Nature A

Updated on:June 15,2024