CRISPR/Cas9 therapy can suppress aging, enhance health and extend life span in mice
Aging is a leading risk factor for a number of debilitating conditions, including heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, to
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Lessons learned from the adult neurogenesis debate
Since the 1960s, consensus about whether human adults generate new neurons with age has swayed back and forth from “yes,
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One type of brain cell may invite Alzheimer’s: Research on toxic proteins could drive treatment strategies
Better tactics for detecting, preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease depend on a clearer understanding of cellular-level changes in the minds
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Older adults’ abstract reasoning ability predicts depressive symptoms over time
Age-related declines in abstract reasoning ability predict increasing depressive symptoms in subsequent years, according to data from a longitudinal study
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Artificial intelligence predicts Alzheimer’s years before diagnosis
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology improves the ability of brain imaging to predict Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in
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How do pelvic floor muscle exercises reduce overactive bladder symptoms?
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common form of urinary incontinence that is widely treated with pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training.
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Ketogenic diet appears to prevent cognitive decline in mice, study finds
We’ve all experienced a “gut feeling” — when we know deep down inside that something is true. That phenomenon and
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A fracture anywhere reduces bone density everywhere: New UC Davis Health studies help explain why one break can lead to others
Breaking a bone causes bone density losses throughout the body, not just close to the site of the fracture, and
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People with asthma at higher risk of becoming obese
Obesity is known to be a risk factor for developing asthma but a new study shows that the reverse is
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How exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in Alzheimer’s mouse: How to mimic the beneficial effects of exercise
A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons —
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