Archive: 09/09/2015
Cells from human umbilical cord blood improve cognition in Alzheimer's disease model mice
Alzheimer's disease (AD), which affects an estimated 26 million people worldwide, is the fourth leading cause of death among the elderly and the leading cause of dementia. Predictions are that the number of AD cases will ...
Sep 9, 2015
Expanding the use of social vulnerability assessments to identify hotspots for disease risk
A newly published research study by U.S. Forest Service researchers demonstrates that the social vulnerability indices used in climate change and natural hazards research can also be used in other contexts such as disease ...
Sep 9, 2015
New directions in mental health care for older adults
The aging of the population, shifting diagnostic criteria, and new health care policy initiatives are some of the factors driving changes in mental health treatment for older Americans, according to the September special ...
Sep 9, 2015