Tag Archives: anti-aging research

National Institute on Aging awards major grant to Florida and Arizona

Florida and Arizona are among U.S states with the fastest-growing number of seniors. Hence, the National [...]

Caloric restriction slows aging in mice

Restricting calories in mice shows positive results.  However, the results do not necessarily apply to people. [...]

Specialized brain training potentially combats dementia

At the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, brain training was presented as a strategy to [...]

A dementia vaccine … Wouldn’t that be incredible

Research partners in Australia and the U.S. are working on the vaccine which could prevent [...]

Have you heard of “blue zones?”

Dating back to early this century, researchers of the “Blue Zone Project” looked for areas [...]

Is the fountain of youth closer to a reality?

A study of an anti-aging drug is expected to begin as early as July.  While [...]

Reduce the risk of early death by 20%

With just 15 minutes per day of brisk walking, older adults can reduce early death [...]

Scientists are studying sea urchins to understand their longevity

Researchers are studying sea urchins in an attempt to determine why their cells do not [...]

New PET scans can be used to study the brains of people with Alzheimer’s

PET scans can see the tau deposits and amyloid buildup believed to contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease. [...]

Playing this game helps develop a baseline for dementia diagnosis

I just loaded this game onto my smartphone and maybe you should, too.  At the [...]