Category: Aging
Hearing Loss and Epilepsy May Be Early Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Study Shows
Epilepsy and hearing loss both appear to be among the earliest signs that someone may develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a British study conducted on a large and diverse …
Age A Bigger Factor Than Genetics In How We Age, UC Berkeley Study Shows
There has been so much speculation and multiple investigations into the role that genetics play in how we age. It wasn’t totally clear whether it played a greater role …
Aging: The Expected Average Lifespan of Humans in 20, 50, and 100 Years
For as long as humans have existed they have always been seeking to live long and healthy lives. However, life in old age is often associated with many diseases …
Exposure To Too Much Blue Light May Cause You To Age Faster, Study Suggests
Most people these days are exposed to blue light from multiple devices without thinking too much about it. A new study that appeared in the journal Frontiers in Aging …
Spanish Scientists Shed Light on Why Jellyfish Turritopsis Dohrnii Can Live Forever
Aging theories have changed over time due to the modification of qualities associated with health markers or drivers of aging, such as cellular senescence or genomic instability, which decrease …
Turtles and Tortoises Can Turn Off Cellular Aging, Study Shows
It is completely normal for all living organisms to get older and then die. However, all organisms will not weaken and decline at the same rate. Researchers from the …Aging of Blood Stem Cells in Late Life May Be Preprogrammed in the Cell’s Developmental Memory
To the naked eye, the blood, the only liquid tissue in the body, is a red flowing liquid. On closer examination with a microscope, this red liquid is observed …
Insulin Nasal Spray Improves Gait and Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients
Insulin delivered intranasally can improve gait and cognitive function in elderly patients with and without type 2 diabetes, according to a clinical trial conducted at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical …