Gerontology & Geriatrics

Key receptor for bone cell strength and regeneration identified

Osteoblasts are specialized bone cells responsible for building and regenerating bone tissue. Researchers at Leipzig University have shown that a specific receptor plays a key role in the strength of bone cells—and how ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Healthy diet can slow down chronic diseases in older people

A healthy diet can slow down the accumulation of chronic diseases in older adults, while inflammatory diets accelerate it. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Aging.

Psychology & Psychiatry

One in 11 older Canadians has experienced depression, study finds

A new study of 3,500 Canadians aged 55 and older revealed a strong association between early childhood adversities and depression. Experiencing physical abuse in childhood was linked to a threefold increase in the likelihood ...

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