Gerontology & Geriatrics
Forever young: Many cold-blooded creatures don't age, studies show
Scientists have discovered the secret to eternal youth: be born a turtle.
Jun 23, 2022
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News tagged with mature adults
Neuroscience
Brain cells called astrocytes have unexpected role in brain 'plasticity'
When we're born, our brains have a great deal of flexibility. Having this flexibility to grow and change gives the immature brain the ability to adapt to new experiences and organize its interconnecting web of neural circuits. ...
Oct 18, 2018
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Medical research
New protocol produces large numbers of mature human podocytes, enabling kidney disease modeling, drug discovery
Human stem cells are of great interest in the fields of regenerative medicine and medical research because they reproduce indefinitely and can differentiate into every other cell type found in the body. While stem cells naturally ...
Jul 11, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Receiving parental care is associated with increased attractiveness as a partner
Adults, who report having received higher levels of parental care in childhood, perceive themselves as more attractive mates. In particular, maternal care is associated with experienced mate value in adulthood.
Feb 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Your mood depends on the food you eat, and what you should eat changes as you get older
Diet and dietary practices differentially affect mental health in young adults versus older adults, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Dec 11, 2017
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Health
The right shoes can help prevent falls
(HealthDay)—Falls are the leading cause of death among people 65 and older, government surveys show. More than 2.8 million adults were treated in the emergency room and 27,000 people died from falls in 2014, the most recent ...
Aug 10, 2017
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Neuroscience
The challenge of defining maturity when the brain never stops changing
Neuroscientists don't know when your brain is a legal adult. While the law has to draw a line between adolescence and maturity, ranging globally from 10 to the early 20s, different parts of the brain mature at different rates, ...
Dec 21, 2016
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Health
The science behind why you love a weekend lie-in
Sleeping in over the weekend is one of life's great pleasures. Yet some of us are much better at it than others. A teenager is much more likely to emerge from their bed at midday than their middle-aged parents – but even ...
Jan 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adults' happiness on the decline, research found
Are you less happy than your parents were at the same age? It may not be all in your head. Researchers led by San Diego State University professor Jean M. Twenge found adults over age 30 are not as happy as they used to be, ...
Nov 5, 2015
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Cardiology
Stem cells could help mend a broken heart, but they've got to mature
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the US. The most common type is coronary heart disease, which occurs when there's a buildup of plaque within the heart's blood vessels. Smoking, diabetes, obesity and high ...
Sep 14, 2015
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