People whose brains have less myelin — the fatty tissue that insulates nerve cells — experience steeper declines in cognition over time, according to a National Institute on Aging (NIA) study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The findings show the impact of myelin content as healthy people age and underscore myelin as a potential therapeutic… Continue reading Measuring Cognitive Decline
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How Much Does Age Matter when Treating Heart Problems?
For people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in the heart and blood vessels require consideration and likely modifications in how heart attacks and heart disease are treated, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published today in the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation. The new statement, “Management… Continue reading How Much Does Age Matter when Treating Heart Problems?
How Memory Changes as We Get Older
It’s known that when it comes to memory proficiency, there are differences between younger and older adults. Now, though, researchers report that data from brain imaging can zero in to show the underlying causes for such memory deficits. The findings appeared in the journal Neuron. “At the fundamental level, we still understand very little about… Continue reading How Memory Changes as We Get Older
What Electronic Health Records Can Tell Researchers
Researchers who studied eectronic medical records have been able to identify two genetic variations linked to age-related hearing impairment. The discovery, by researchers at UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente Northern California, was published in PLOS Genetics. “This is one of the first studies that has found and replicated genes linked with age-related hearing impairment,”said … Continue reading What Electronic Health Records Can Tell Researchers