As we age, our immune systems start to flag, leaving us more susceptible to cancer and infections—and less responsive to vaccines and cancer immunotherapies.
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Drugs that selectively kill senescent cells may benefit otherwise healthy older women but are not a "one-size-fits-all" remedy, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Specifically, these drugs may only benefit people with a ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Our sense of touch is generally thought to decline with age, just like the other senses. However, a study has shown that age-related decline in sensitivity only happens in hairless skin like the tip of the index finger, but ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a loss of independence for older adults, according to a University of Michigan study.
Jul 1, 2024
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A study from Michigan Medicine's Kresge Hearing Research Institute was able to produce supranormal hearing in mice, while also supporting a hypothesis on the cause of hidden hearing loss in humans.
Jun 28, 2024
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Bone marrow adipocytes (BMAds) are situated within the bone microenvironment, in close proximity to bone cells, vascular structures, and hematopoietic tissues. The shift of bone marrow stromal/stem cells (BMSCs) lineage towards ...
Jun 28, 2024
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Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that therapeutically restoring "youthful" levels of a specific subunit of the telomerase enzyme can significantly reduce the signs and symptoms ...
Jun 21, 2024
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A combined team of longevity specialists, gerontologists and biochemists from Singapore General Hospital, National University of Singapore and Yale-NUS College, Singapore, has found that people who take appropriate steps ...
Our eyesight declines with age and poor lighting or strong contrasts between light and dark can limit the ability of older people to react in everyday life, resulting in a negative impact on the sleep-wake-rhythm.
Jun 19, 2024
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Mental well-being is associated with healthy aging, independent of socioeconomic status, according to a study published in Nature Human Behaviour. The findings suggest the importance of mental health in promoting longevity ...
Jun 18, 2024
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