Black adults are more likely than other groups to develop Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but are poorly represented in Alzheimer's disease research, including recent clinical trials. This health disparity illustrates how Black individuals can benefit from advances in the…
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High-powered MRI detects subtle differences in the hippocampus of people with Down syndrome
Using ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to map the brains of people with Down syndrome (DS), researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and other institutions detected subtle differences in the structure and function of the…
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Chaperone protein imbalance can play key role in initiating toxic tau buildup in the aging brain
Chaperone protein imbalance can play a significant role in initiating toxic accumulation of tau in the aging brain – an early step in the development of Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders known as tauopathies, a new preclinical study by…
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Death-friendly communities ease fear of aging and dying
Death looms larger than usual during a global pandemic. An age-friendly community works to make sure people are connected, healthy and active throughout their lives, but it doesn’t pay as much attention to the end of life. What might a…
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Aging cells in abdominal fluid cause increased peritoneal dissemination of gastric cancer
Through an analysis of cellular components (cell fractions) from malignant ascites (fluid buildup in the abdomen caused by gastric cancer), a research collaboration based in Kumamoto University (Japan) has demonstrated that cellular senescence of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play an important…
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Texas winter storm exposes gaps in senior living oversight
When the big, red and extremely loud fire alarm went off in Maria Skladzien's apartment, the 74-year-old ventured into the hallway with fellow residents of her Houston-area senior living community. The brutal winter storm that swept through Texas had knocked…
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Polyphenols may provide protective effect against COVID-19 disease
According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), as of today, February 22nd, 2021, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected more than 111 million individuals worldwide. COVID-19 disease, caused by…
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Novel protein could reverse severe muscle wasting in disease, aging and trauma
When we tear a muscle ” stem cells within it repair the problem. We can see this occurring not only in severe muscle wasting diseases such as muscular dystrophy and in war veterans who survive catastrophic limb injuries, but also…
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Higher blood pressure from childhood may put Black people at risk for congestive heart failure
Starting with early childhood, otherwise healthy Black people show signs of slightly diminished heart muscle strength and a slightly higher blood pressure than their white counterparts, factors which may put them on a course for early development of congestive heart…
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Ricki Lake Never Expected to Find Confidence in Gray Hair
It’s my own fault for not having looked at Ricki Lake's Instagram recently, but I was taken aback in the best way possible when she popped up on my laptop screen for our Zoom chat with the most incredible short…
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