A compound called rapamycin (photo above) may help address neurologic damage such as Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows. A study by Oregon State investigators published in Aging Cell outlines a new understanding of how this compound works. “It’s possible this could provide a new therapeutic approach to neurologic disease,” said Viviana Perez, an assistant professor… Continue reading New Help in Fighting Alzheimer’s?
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PTSD Linked To Accelerated Aging
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is already linked with a number of conditions, including depression, anger and substance abuse. And now, researchers say, it appears to be linked to accelerated aging as well. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, published the finding in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. “This is the first study… Continue reading PTSD Linked To Accelerated Aging
Can Natural Aging Ever Be Reversed?
Researchers have discovered a link between DNA damage, cellular “senescence” and premature aging. The finding could lead to treatments that counteract some of the effects of progeria, conditions that cause premature aging. Eventually, even the effects of natural aging could be forestalled. The study, from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, was published in the… Continue reading Can Natural Aging Ever Be Reversed?