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Scientists Identify First Genetic Variant Linked to Biological Aging in Humans
Scientists announced they
have identified for the
first time definitive
variants associated with
biological ageing in humans.
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Cells Send Dirty Laundry Home to Mom
Understanding how aged and
damaged mother cells manage
to form new and undamaged
daughter cells is one of the
toughest riddles of aging,
but scientists now know how
yeast cells do it. In a
... > full story
Ginkgo Herbal Medicines May Increase Seizures in People With Epilepsy
Restrictions should be
placed on the use of Ginkgo
biloba -- a top-selling
herbal remedy -- because of
growing scientific evidence
... > full story
Magnesium Supplement Helps Boost Brainpower
New research finds that an
increase in brain magnesium
improves learning and memory
in young and old rats. The
study suggests that
increasing magnesium intake
may be a valid strategy to
... > full story
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Marijuana Ineffective as an Alzheimer's Treatment
February 9, 2010 — The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new ... > full story -
Drug Shows Promise for Huntington's Disease
February 9, 2010 — An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington's disease appears to be safe and may improve ... > full story -
Older Female Cancer Survivors Have Added Health Issues Compared to Their Counterparts
February 8, 2010 — As cancer survivors live longer, questions arise about what kind of care long-term survivors require. A recently study found 245 older married women who survived cancer had more health problems as ... > full story -
Hypertension May Predict Dementia in Older Adults With Certain Cognitive Deficits
February 8, 2010 — High blood pressure appears to predict the progression to dementia in older adults with impaired executive functions (ability to organize thoughts and make decisions) but not in those with memory ... > full story -
Medicare Reimbursement Change Meant to Save Money Has Opposite Effect
February 8, 2010 — Increased Medicare payments to physicians for outpatient surgeries for bladder cancer have led to a dramatic rise in the number of these procedures being performed and an overall increase in cost to ... > full story -
Scientists ID a Protein That Splices and Dices Genes
February 5, 2010 — Researchers have discovered that the protein MRG15, which previously had been known to affect cell growth and aging, also directs the gene-splicing machinery. As people or animals age, this machinery ... > full story -
Three Brain Diseases Linked by Toxic Form of Same Neural Protein
February 4, 2010 — Researchers have found that three different degenerative brain disorders are linked by a toxic form of the same protein. Elk-1 was found in clumps of misshaped proteins that are the hallmarks of ... > full story -
Sleep Disorder Research
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Staying Healthy
Hypertension
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Healthy Adults May Need Less Sleep as They Age
February 2, 2010 — A new study suggests that healthy older adults without sleep disorders can expect to have a reduced "sleep need" and to be less sleepy during the day than healthy young ... > full story -
Kidney Disease
Children's Health
Child Psychology
Child Development
Healthy Aging
Attention Deficit Disorder
Even Mild Kidney Disease Harms a Child's Quality of Life
February 2, 2010 — Challenging prevailing wisdom that only children with end-stage kidney disease suffer physical, social, emotional and educational setbacks from their disease, new research shows that even mild to ... > full story -
Parkinson's
Parkinson's Research
Chronic Illness
Healthy Aging
Disorders and Syndromes
Diseases and Conditions
Parkinson's Disease Research Uncovers Social Barrier
February 2, 2010 — People with Parkinson's disease suffer social difficulties simply because of the way they talk, researchers have discovered. Many people develop negative impressions about individuals with ... > full story
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