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Extreme age protects against cancer in mouse study
Old laboratory mice develop substantially fewer and less-aggressive lung tumors than younger animals in a new study led by Stanford University researchers. The discovery flies in the face of established dogma that holds that ...
Nov 13, 2025
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Neuroscience
Speaking more languages might keep you younger, study suggests
Can learning another language help you stay younger for longer? Far beyond its cultural and social value, speaking multiple languages may protect both brain and body health, slowing down the biological processes of aging ...
Nov 12, 2025
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The internal clock of immune cells: Is the immune system younger in the morning?
As the immune system ages, it reacts more slowly to pathogens, vaccines become less effective, and the risk of cancer increases. At the same time, the immune system follows a 24-hour rhythm, as the number and activity of ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Five lifestyle changes that might help you live longer and slow down aging
Society is fascinated with health, fitness and longevity. This obsession has spawned a multi-million pound industry centered around pushing the latest cutting-edge science, lifestyle modifications and products that claim ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Bringing the dance studio home can improve balance and reduce the risk of falls for older women
Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls—a major cause of injuries in older adults—but only 4% of older Canadian women complete 30 minutes of daily physical activity. As a Ph.D. candidate in health and exercise science ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Can brain training really shave ten years off brain aging, as a recent study suggests?
A ten-week online brain training program helped older adults' brains act as though they were a decade younger, a recent study has found.
Nov 11, 2025
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Adults support DIY ear care at home, according to survey
If recommended by the NHS, a high proportion of U.K. adults would be willing to test their own hearing at home and use NHS self-fitting hearing aids, University of Manchester researchers report.
Nov 11, 2025
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Age should be considered in metastatic prostate cancer treatment plans, says study
Many things are evaluated when doctors are putting a treatment plan together for prostate cancer patients. A new study says one more factor should be considered—chronological age.
Nov 10, 2025
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Urolithin A nudges aging immune cells toward a youthful profile in 28 days
An international research team focused on aging reports that urolithin A at 1,000 mg per day shifted human immune profiles toward a more naive-like, less exhausted CD8+ state and increased fatty acid oxidation capacity, with ...
New survey shows what people fear most about aging
The U.S. population is getting older fast and many Americans are unsure what aging will look like for them, a new national survey shows.
Nov 7, 2025
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Family caregivers help detect post-surgery delirium with simple screening tool
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia shows that family members and caregivers can play a critical role in detecting delirium after surgery using a simple tool known as the Family Confusion Assessment ...
Nov 7, 2025
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Palliative care and hospice poll reveals major gaps
A new poll reveals large gaps in older adults' knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness or the end of life: palliative care and hospice.
Nov 6, 2025
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Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity
The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but the notion of a fountain of youth, or even immortality, has intrigued people for millennia. Yet, some of the more evidence-based methods to increase ...
Nov 5, 2025
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Chaperone-mediated autophagy prevents loss of brown adipose tissue activity during aging
As the body ages, brown adipose tissue activity decreases, fewer calories are burned, and this can contribute to obesity and certain chronic cardiovascular diseases that worsen with age.
Nov 5, 2025
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How gray hair and cancer may be linked
Gray hair is an inevitable hallmark of aging. It's a visual reminder of the passing years and all the bodily changes that accompany it.
Nov 5, 2025
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How nursing home residents got caught in the opioid backlash
Since the height of the opioid epidemic, doctors have been prescribing fewer of these medications. A new study from UC San Francisco shows that this trend extends to nursing home residents who may need opioids to manage chronic ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Significant variations in survival times of early onset dementia by clinical subtype
The survival rates of people with early onset dementia—diagnosed before the age of 65—vary considerably by clinical type, but sex, age, family history and co-existing conditions aren't specific risk factors, finds research ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Aged care in rural Australia needs to capitalize on digital health tech
Digital health technologies give health and aged care systems the opportunity to deliver cost savings, efficiencies, stronger safeguards and more seamless connections to other services. A review of digital health adoption ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Even modest amounts of physical activity may slow Alzheimer's disease among at-risk older adults
Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease among people at heightened risk, according to a new study. In a paper published in Nature Medicine, Mass General Brigham ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Training program delivers resources to reduce social isolation among seniors
Researchers at UConn, Johns Hopkins University, and Brown University have collaborated on a program designed to reduce social isolation impacting homebound older adults.
Nov 3, 2025
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Study breaks new ground on the relationship between the arts and well-being among older adults
A new study led by Dr. Jennifer MacRitchie, Dr. Nicola Pennill, Dr. Christian Morgner, Prof Renee Timmers, and Unforgettable Experiences CEO Victoria Burnip, published in Arts & Health, sheds new light on how participation ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Restoring youthful microvascular function to aging skin
The New York University School of Medicine and collaborators found that capillary-associated macrophages in skin decline with age, weakening microvascular repair and reducing perfusion in mice, with skin restoration possible ...
What to know about tinnitus and other hearing problems
Susan Bianco, an 87-year-old from Lancaster, realized she was losing her hearing when she found herself constantly asking her husband to repeat himself. She was also struggling during phone calls and social events.
Oct 31, 2025
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How guided cognitive training may improve brain performance
The University of Texas at Arlington is expanding its research on brain health, focusing on how people navigate their surroundings and remember information. The findings could lead to improved strategies for enhancing brain ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Amino acid supplement may boost exercise benefits for older adults
It is often said that exercise is the best medicine, but for many older adults, it can be a prescription that is increasingly difficult to take. Age-related physical and mental health challenges frequently make regular activity ...
Oct 30, 2025
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