Trouble managing money can flag dementia

Difficulty managing money can be an early sign of dementia, research suggests, and even correlate with plaques in the brain.

Samiha Khanna-Duke • futurity
May 28, 2019 ~4 min

How rapamycin’s anti-aging effects work

Rapamycin is getting a lot of attention for its potential as an anti-aging drug. Now researchers have figured out exactly how it works.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
May 24, 2019 ~4 min


Doctor DNA ages 6X faster during 1st residency year

In their first year of residency, new doctors' DNA ages 6 times faster than normal, researchers find.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
May 16, 2019 ~8 min

Older Americans fear dementia, but don’t talk to their doc

Though older Americans say they're scared of developing dementia, many haven't brought it up with their doctor, a survey finds.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
May 16, 2019 ~7 min

Older fatherhood may add risks for moms and children

Research suggests doctors should counsel men about the effect their age will have on conception, pregnancy, and the health of the child.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
May 13, 2019 ~4 min

Fewer years of ‘healthy life’ for older adults with obesity

Older adults with obesity enjoy fewer years without limits in physical function or daily living activities, research finds.

National University of Singapore • futurity
May 9, 2019 ~4 min

Can a molecule from fasting keep blood vessels young?

"If we can make the vascular system 'younger,' it could reduce the risk of not just cardiovascular disease but also Alzheimer's disease and cancer."

Jennifer Rainey Marquez-Georgia State • futurity
May 1, 2019 ~2 min

Lost sense of smell comes with higher death risk

Older adults with poor sense of smell have a 46% higher risk of death at 10 years, research finds.

Sarina Gleason-Michigan State • futurity
April 30, 2019 ~3 min


Signs of despair rise among Gen X-ers

Indicators of despair are rising among Americans in their late 30s and early 40s, researchers say.

Liz Entman-Vanderbilt • futurity
April 16, 2019 ~4 min

A zap can make 70-year-olds remember stuff like they’re 20

Stimulating brain areas that have lost their rhythm can drastically improve working memory, research finds.

Boston University • futurity
April 9, 2019 ~7 min

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