Life events that influence levels of the female hormone estrogen may be linked to a woman's risk of developing dementia in later life, according to new research.
Apr 5, 2022
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Placenta changes could mean male offspring of older mums more likely to develop heart problems in later life, rat study finds.
Nov 28, 2019
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Vaccinations against human papillomavirus (HPV), a major cause of throat and back of mouth cancers, are expected to yield significant reductions in the rates of these cancers in the U.S., but will not do so until after 2045, ...
Sep 2, 2021
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Laura Boekel and colleagues pooled data from two large ongoing prospective cohort studies and analyzed post-vaccination serum samples for evidence of breakthrough infection. They report that the incidence of breakthrough ...
Jun 3, 2022
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For the first time, researchers have identified that an immune cell subset called gamma delta T cells that may be causing and/or perpetuating the systemic inflammation found in normal aging in the general geriatric population ...
Dec 11, 2018
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The leading cause of irreversible blindness and severely impaired eyesight—age related macular degeneration, or AMD for short—is expected to affect 77 million Europeans by 2050, reveal the latest calculations, published ...
Nov 11, 2019
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An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages. To find treatments that can slow or stop the disease, scientists need to better understand the factors ...
Dec 7, 2022
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A new poll busts stereotypes about the sex lives of older Americans—and reveals gender and health-related divides on key aspects of sexual health, while highlighting the need for more people to talk with their health providers ...
May 3, 2018
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A common stereotype for an "older adult" might include early-bird specials, dentures and tickets to the matinee show.
Jan 11, 2022
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For parents worried that their teenager's narcissism is out of control, there's hope. New research from Michigan State University conducted the longest study on narcissism to date, revealing how it changes over time.
Dec 10, 2019
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