Gerontology & Geriatrics

Novel biomarker catches aging cells in the act

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) as a significant biomarker of cellular senescence and aging in both mice and humans. Experiments show that IL-23R levels in the bloodstream increase ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

US dementia cases expected to double by 2060

A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies.

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Newly discovered mechanism reveals NAD's role in aging and disease

UiB researchers are behind a new discovery that tells us how associated neurodegenerative diseases might develop. At the center of this discovery stands a molecule called NAD, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. The results ...

Health

Study finds slowing of age-related declines in older adults

A study from the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at the Mailman School of Public Health reveals significant improvements in the health of older adults in England when compared to previous generations.

page 1 from 4