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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 ...

Health

Ultra-processed food consumption linked to declines in physical function in older adults

A study published in Nutrients has found that a higher intake of ultra-processed foods (UPF) was not associated with the development of frailty among middle-aged and older adults. However, UPF consumption was associated with ...

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.

Medical economics

Cities must do more to support older residents, study warns

To mark the upcoming International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Manchester is calling for cities to do more to support older people who want to stay in their own homes and communities as they ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Smart blood: How AI reads your body's aging signals

Could a simple blood test reveal how well someone is aging? A team of researchers led by Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of Vienna, Austria, and Nankai University, China, has combined advanced metabolomics with cutting-edge ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Cutting country dementia risks through community collaboration

Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia. Yet despite its prevalence, little is known about whether rural and regional Australians are more likely to develop the condition than their city counterparts.

Health

Older adults can bounce back to thriving health, study finds

A new Canadian study is offering a powerful message to older adults and those who care for them: it's never too late to bounce back. Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that nearly one in four older adults ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Brain training, healthy snacks benefit less-educated older adults

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health, Regenstrief Institute and other partners have demonstrated the feasibility of conducting dementia prevention trials among older adults with limited ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Resistance training may improve nerve health, slow aging process

Simple resistance training may help counteract age-related nerve deterioration that puts seniors at risk of injuries from falls and other accidents, according to cross-institutional research led by postdoctoral researcher ...