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Neuroscience

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.

Health

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.

Medical economics

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.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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.

Medications

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 ...

Immunology

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 ...

Neuroscience

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.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

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 ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

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 ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

How age affects vaccine responses and how to make them better

As flu season approaches and public health officials roll out their annual push for vaccination, Allen Institute scientists are learning why vaccines can trigger a weaker response in older adults, around age 65, and what ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Oldest-living dogs reveal potential key to fighting frailty

Frailty threatens older individuals because it increases their vulnerability to detrimental health outcomes, such as falling, longer hospitalization, or even shortened life expectancy. New research exploring the linkage between ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

When a hearing aid isn't enough

Hearing loss among older adults remains vastly undertreated. Federal epidemiologists have estimated that it affects about one in five people ages 65 to 74 and more than half of those over 75.

Neuroscience

Suspenseful movies shed light on aging and memory

As horror enthusiasts queue up their favorite Alfred Hitchcock films to welcome in the Halloween season, Brock University researchers have turned to the master of suspense for a different reason—to better understand how ...

Medical research

Blood analyses in dogs could provide insights into human aging

Lab-based studies have provided lots of information on the biology of aging, but it's unclear how lab discoveries apply to aging in the real world. Research in Aging Cell provides insights into aging based on studies in dogs.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Stiff arteries may amplify early memory decline in older adults

Findings from the multisite IGNITE clinical trial suggest that arterial stiffness, which occurs when large blood vessels lose their natural flexibility, may be linked to greater injury effects to brain nerve fibers in older ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Bucket list wishes can make final days meaningful

Whether it's taking a trip to Disneyland or sharing a meal with a loved one, fulfilling a "bucket list" wish near the end of life offers more than fleeting joy. A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington finds ...

Oncology & Cancer

Graying hair may reflect a natural defense against cancer risk

Throughout life, our cells are constantly exposed to environmental and internal factors that can damage DNA. While such DNA damage is known to contribute to both aging and cancer, the precise connection—particularly how ...