HIV & AIDS
Life expectancy with HIV nears normal with treatment
(HealthDay)—Young adults with HIV who get treatment are living longer in North America and Europe, a new study finds.
May 11, 2017
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Neuroscience
Do older people take fewer risks?
Studies by the University of Basel have shown that whether and how risk-taking propensity varies over a person's life span depends in part on how risk taking is measured. When subjects are asked how they assess their risk ...
Oct 4, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
A few extra pounds can't hurt you—or can they?
Being overweight increases the chances of premature death, according to a USC researcher.
Aug 29, 2016
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Immunology
Enigmatic molecules maintain equilibrium between fighting infection, inflammatory havoc
Special RNA molecules called long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are key controllers for maintaining immune health when fighting infection or preventing inflammatory disorders, according to research led by Jorge Henao-Mejia, MD, ...
Aug 24, 2016
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Health
Moderate drinking may not lengthen life, study suggests
(HealthDay)—Despite previous studies suggesting a bevy of health benefits, a new analysis challenges the idea that drinking alcohol in moderation might prolong your life.
Mar 22, 2016
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Health
Study finds calorie restriction lowers some risk factors for age-related diseases
A National Institutes of Health-supported study provides some of the first clues about the impact of sustained calorie restriction in adults. Results from a two-year clinical trial show calorie restriction in normal-weight ...
Sep 1, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Improved therapies have extended life spans of childhood cancer survivors
(HealthDay)—Treatment adjustments have significantly increased the life spans of childhood cancer survivors in the United States and Canada, according to new research.
Jun 1, 2015
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Genetics
Study finds the role of genes is greater with living to older ages
Genes appear to play a stronger role in longevity in people living to extreme older ages, according to a study of siblings led by Boston University and Boston Medical Center (BMC) researchers.
Mar 26, 2015
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Health
Liberals, independents win life span sweepstakes, study claims
(HealthDay)—Liberals are in luck when it comes to longevity, new research contends.
Jan 29, 2015
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Medical research
How a small worm may help the fight against Alzheimer's
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Cologne have found that a naturally occurring molecule has the ability to enhance defense mechanisms against neurodegenerative diseases. Feeding ...
Mar 14, 2014
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