Archive: 21/08/2018

Sharp increase in falls in women during midlife—new international research

Falls are not just a problem of advanced age, according to researchers in Trinity College Dublin, who have identified a sharp increase in falls after the age of 40, particularly in women.

Aug 21, 2018

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Genetic model offers elegant tool for testing Parkinson's disease therapies

For the past decade, Parkinson's disease researchers have relied on the experimental equivalent of using a sledgehammer to tune a guitar to test new therapies for the disease. This may be a reason clinical trials of promising ...

Aug 21, 2018

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Antipsychotic use in older adults after heart surgery

Delirium is the medical term for an abrupt, rapid change in mental function that goes well beyond the typical forgetfulness of aging. Delirium can cause you to become confused, potentially aggressive, agitated, sleepy, and/or ...

Aug 21, 2018

Scientists identify new genetic regulators of regeneration

Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory and the University of Maine have discovered that genetic material in the cell that was previously thought to be "junk" because of its apparent lack of function likely plays a part ...

Aug 21, 2018

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Large study finds HPV vaccination does not negatively impact fertility in adolescents

Adolescents who receive recommended vaccinations, including for human papillomavirus, have no increased risk of primary ovarian insufficiency, also known as premature menopause, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published ...

Aug 21, 2018