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·November 26, 2018·4 min read

Lung Disease in Middle Age May Increase Dementia Risk

A new study reports those who experience lung disease and problems with lung function during middle age are at an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.

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·November 26, 2018·3 min read

Hacking the Aging Code

A new study reveals a strategy for the development of new anti-aging therapeutics based on big data research from medical studies and biobanks.

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·November 26, 2018·4 min read

Artificial Intelligence Sheds Light on What Makes Us Look Older

Researchers have created a new deep learning algorithm that can accurately predict chronological age. The findings suggest the most accurate, non-invasive biomarker for aging prediction is the skin at the corner of the eye. Researchers say the findings could help offer solutions on how to look younger.

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·November 20, 2018·4 min read

Low Protein High Carb Diets Show Promise for Healthy Brain Aging

A new study reports low protein high carb diets show promise in improving brain health, as well as learning and memory.

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·November 14, 2018·4 min read

Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time

Researchers report abstract reasoning in old age may be used to predict depressive symptoms over an extended period of time. The study found a correlation between a decline in abstract reasoning and a worsening of depressive symptoms in older people.

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·November 13, 2018·3 min read

Neck Scan Could Predict Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers say a quick scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid life may help to predict those at risk of dementia up to ten years before symptoms appear.

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·November 13, 2018·3 min read

Immunity Connects Gut Bacteria and Aging

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which immune system problems can cause commensal dysbiosis, which promotes age related pathologies.

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·November 12, 2018·4 min read

Music and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular Aging

According to researchers, meditation and listening to music may help to alter biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer's disease in adults experiencing memory loss.

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·November 12, 2018·3 min read

New Insights Into the Aging Brain

A new study reports klotho, a protein associated with longevity, acts as a gatekeeper that helps shield the brain from the peripheral immune system.

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·November 7, 2018·4 min read

Lifespan Continues to Increase Regardless of Socioeconomic Factors

According to a new study, people who live to the age of 65 are continuing to live longer than their parents did. Researchers say this trend does not appear to be slowing.

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·November 5, 2018·4 min read

Does Dietary Restriction Protect Against Age Related Leaky Gut?

A new study reveals diet has an impact on the fitness of cells lining the intestinal tract. Researchers report in flies, dietary restrictions prevent leaky gut with aging, while a rich diet prompts intestinal permeability.

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·November 1, 2018·4 min read

Children Who Experience Violence Early in Life Develop Faster

A new study reports children who are subjected violence early in life experience faster biological aging, including earlier onset of puberty and epigenetic aging, than peers who are not abused. Additionally, children exposed to other early life adversities, such as poverty and food insecurity, show delayed signs of pubertal development.