Washington University receives $7.5 million to support NIH's research on senescent cells

Washington University receives $7.5 million to support NIH's research on senescent cells

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is joining the National Institutes of Health&#...
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Older women and younger men may have increased risk of uncontrolled hypertension

Older women and younger men may have increased risk of uncontrolled hypertension

Women ages 70 and older and men ages 20-49 were mo...
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HMGA1 plays role in gastric cancer cell proliferation and metastasis

HMGA1 plays role in gastric cancer cell proliferation and metastasis

Aging-US published "HMGA1 promotes gastric ca...
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Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Improving air quality may improve cognitive functi...
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Older adult’s perceived cognitive decline may be related to changes in brain functional connectivity

Older adult’s perceived cognitive decline may be related to changes in brain functional connectivity

Jessica Damoiseaux, Ph.D., an associate professor ...
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What makes the elderly more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection?

What makes the elderly more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Why is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavir...
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Too much TV may dull the aging brain

Too much TV may dull the aging brain

Mom always said too much TV would rot your brain, ...
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Abnormal blood levels of proteins linked to dementia, Alzheimer's disease

Abnormal blood levels of proteins linked to dementia, Alzheimer's disease

The development of dementia, often from Alzheimer&...
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Early tracheotomy shortens ICU stay and lowers risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Early tracheotomy shortens ICU stay and lowers risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Surgically opening the windpipe, or trachea, withi...
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Dementia risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes

Dementia risk escalates with the number and severity of strokes

Having an ischemic stroke increases dementia risk,...
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