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Depression And The Aging Process
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
Stress has numerous detrimental effects on the human body. Many of these effects are acutely felt by the sufferer, but many more go 'unseen', one of which is shortening of telomere length. Telomeres are protective caps on the ends of chromosomes and are indicators of aging, as they naturally shorten over time...
Protein May Play Role In Obesity, Diabetes, Aging
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a potent regulator of sensitivity to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. The new findings may help scientists find better treatments for type 2 diabetes, obesity and other health problems caused by the body's inability to properly regulate blood sugar...
Fluctuating Sense Of Control Linked To Cognitive Ability In Older Adults
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
Everyone has moments when they feel more in control of their lives than at other times. New research from North Carolina State University shows that this sense of control fluctuates more often, and more quickly, than previously thought - and that this sense of control may actively affect cognitive abilities...
Association Between Air Pollution And Cognitive Decline In Women Revealed By Study
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:00 PST
A large, prospective study led by a researcher at Rush University Medical Center indicates that chronic exposure to particulate air pollution may accelerate cognitive decline in older adults. The results of the study were published in the Feb. 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...
Brain-Imaging Technique May Predict Who Will Suffer Cognitive Decline Over Time
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:00 PST
Cognitive loss and brain degeneration currently affect millions of adults, and the number will increase, given the population of aging baby boomers. Today, nearly 20 percent of people age 65 or older suffer from mild cognitive impairment and 10 percent have dementia...
Technology Lends Product Packaging A Voice To Aid Visually And Hearing Impaired
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST
As the proportion of senior citizens grows, their special needs are gaining momentum. Human eyesight, for example, weakens with age. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has been developing new NFC-based applications that make life easier for the visually impaired...
