Cart is empty A new UK-wide research project has found a ‘critical’ need for urban interventions that mitigate the negative impact of extreme weather on the health and well-being of older people.
Research on aging with an intellectual disability overwhelmingly positive but concerns also found
People aging with an intellectual disability are in better health, living in their communities, with more opportunities, and having greater control in how they live their lives but women’s health, oral health and dementia findings concerning
Q&A: Which over-the-counter medications work best for treating COVID-19?
Since COVID-19 first spread rapidly around the world in 2020, we have significantly more options to reduce the symptoms and severity of the virus. COVID-19 symptoms usually begin in the first five days after exposure and can last up to 14 days. For many people, over-the-counter medications like Advil and Tylenol are enough to reduce symptoms while the virus runs its course.
Reading ‘beats’ TV for sparking imaginative thinking, says expert
Reading books is more effective at stimulating the imagination compared to watching images and stories unfold on screen, a new study has suggested.
High hopes: The quest to turn cannabis into a potent medicine
Marijuana shows promise in treating illnesses ranging from depression and addiction to arthritis and epilepsy.
The double-edge sword of CRISPR application for in vivo studies
A new editorial paper titled “The double-edge sword of CRISPR application for in vivo studies” has been published inOncotarget.
Anti-aging effects of 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose on brain diseases via AMPK activation
A new research paper titled “1,5-anhydro-D-fructose induces anti-aging effects on aging-associated brain diseases by increasing 5′-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase activity via the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ co-activator-1α/brain-derived neurotrophic factor pathway” has been published in Aging.
The world needs more empathy—here is how science can harness it
In a world grappling with deep-seated division and social upheaval, empathy has become more critical than ever.
Almost two-thirds of residents in US family medicine programs are training in states that have abortion restrictions
Researchers performed an analysis to assess the proportion of accredited U.S. family medicine residency programs and trainees in states with abortion restrictions. Of 693 accredited family medicine residency programs in the U.S., 201 programs (29%) were in states where abortion was banned or heavily restricted as of August 2, 2023. Fourteen of the 17 states in this category had complete abortion bans.
Personal wealth associated with health care costs in people with Alzheimer’s disease
Finland has a strong public health care system; nevertheless, personal wealth is associated with the costs of hospital care and medication in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Higher levels of wealth were associated with greater costs of hospital care before diagnosis, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.