‘Age acceleration’ tied to worse memory

Researchers have found a link between age acceleration, or when your biological clock runs quicker than your actual age, to poorer memory.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Nov. 3, 2023 ~7 min

Blocking stem cell signal restores bone healing in aging mice

Blocking a signaling pathway called Notch in skeletal stem cells in mice restored bone-healing ability lost during aging.

Greg Williams-NYU • futurity
Sept. 28, 2023 ~7 min


Naked mole rat ‘longevity gene’ lets mice live longer

When researchers transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, the mice lived longer and staved off age-related diseases like cancer.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
Aug. 25, 2023 ~6 min

With inactivated gene, mice age faster but live longer

A gene called Myc is an important driver of cancer in both mice and humans. It also plays a role in aging, research shows.

Asher Jones-U. Pittsburgh • futurity
July 25, 2023 ~6 min

Volunteering may protect older adults’ against dementia

"Volunteering... could serve as a simple intervention in all older adults to protect against risk for Alzheimer's disease," says Yi Lor.

Lisa Howard-UC Davis • futurity
July 21, 2023 ~4 min

Adversity may speed up brain aging in Black Americans

Severe depression, loneliness, and adversity may increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life.

Olivia Randall-U. Georgia • futurity
July 11, 2023 ~5 min

Magnetic muscle therapy may boost mobility for older adults

Loss of strength, decline in mobility, and an increase in body fats are often associated with aging. Magnetic muscle therapy could help.

National University of Singapore • futurity
June 22, 2023 ~8 min

Is low sexual satisfaction a dementia warning sign?

Low sexual satisfaction for middle-aged men is linked to memory decline later in life, a new study finds.

Adrienne Berard-Penn State • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~7 min


Can light therapy shield aging hearts from disease?

A form of light therapy may offer a way to delay the occurrence of age-related diseases, including heart deterioration, a new study shows.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
March 28, 2023 ~5 min

What small towns need for aging in place

To understand what makes a location good for aging in place, researchers compared small towns in Iowa.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
March 9, 2023 ~7 min

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