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Newswise: Several vaccines associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease in adults 65 and older
Released: 16-Aug-2023 3:50 PM EDT
Several vaccines associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease in adults 65 and older
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or without pertussis (Tdap/Td); herpes zoster (HZ), better known as shingles; and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 5:25 PM EDT
Digital puzzle games could be good for memory in older adults, study shows
University of York

Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.

Newswise: Global consortium creates large-scale, cross-species database and universal ‘clock’ to estimate age in all mammalian tissues
10-Aug-2023 12:40 PM EDT
Global consortium creates large-scale, cross-species database and universal ‘clock’ to estimate age in all mammalian tissues
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

An international research team details changes in DNA that researchers found are shared by humans and other mammals throughout history and are associated with life span and numerous other traits.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media
Newswise

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

     

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Released: 7-Aug-2023 2:25 PM EDT
Increased Risk of Dementia Diagnosis, Benzodiazepine Exposure in Seniors with Anxiety
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure was associated with a 28% increased risk of dementia.

Newswise: Surgeon-Scientist Receives $3.2 Million NIH Grant to Continue Program for Hearing Loss Research
Released: 7-Aug-2023 11:40 AM EDT
Surgeon-Scientist Receives $3.2 Million NIH Grant to Continue Program for Hearing Loss Research
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology has received a new $3.2 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support their multidisciplinary translational research program on human genetic hearing loss (HL), a common sensory disorder affecting more than 28 million Americans.

Newswise:Video Embedded a-balancing-act-engineers-combine-wearable-sensors-and-training-to-help-reduce-trip-induced-falls
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Released: 7-Aug-2023 9:45 AM EDT
A balancing act: Engineers combine wearable sensors and training to help reduce trip-induced falls
Virginia Tech

The sounds of Jon Passic’s footsteps inside the Occupational Ergonomics and Biomechanics Lab in Whittemore Hall were barely discernible over Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets” blaring from a small speaker. Passic, who wore a fall protection harness connected to an overhead support system, paced back and forth on the lab’s testing walkway.

   
Newswise: What can elephants tell us about human aging? IU public health researcher wants to find out
Released: 3-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
What can elephants tell us about human aging? IU public health researcher wants to find out
Indiana University

IU researcher Daniella Chusyd and her team are studying elephants' unique evolutionary strategies to better understand human aging — research which will also help better understand the impact human activities can have on elephant health and aging, while informing strategies and policies that allow humans and elephants to coexist.

   
Newswise: FSU researcher finds potential new tool for early identification of dementia risk
Released: 3-Aug-2023 12:10 PM EDT
FSU researcher finds potential new tool for early identification of dementia risk
Florida State University

By analyzing data from nearly 13,000 subjects who participated in a long-term aging study, Florida State University researchers found that an interviewer’s rating of a cognitively healthy person’s memory successfully predicted the likelihood of developing dementia over a 15-year period.

Released: 2-Aug-2023 11:45 AM EDT
UC Irvine is part of $16 million effort to increase dementia research representation
University of California, Irvine

With a $16 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, the University of California, San Francisco and the University of California, Irvine will work with community partners to improve the representation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults in research on aging, caregiving, and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Released: 1-Aug-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost
University of California, Irvine

When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memories skyrocketed. Participants in this study by University of California, Irvine neuroscientists reaped a 226% increase in cognitive capacity compared to the control group.

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Released: 31-Jul-2023 3:35 PM EDT
Researchers identify “clear changes” in ageing brain using novel techniques
Lancaster University

Researchers investigating brain activity in older people say the coordination between neuronal activity and the brain’s oxygenation is altered.

Released: 28-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
How Breast Milk Boosts the Brain
Tufts University

A new study by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University suggests that a micronutrient in human breast milk provides significant benefit to the developing brains of newborns, a finding that further illuminates the link between nutrition and brain health and could help improve infant formulas used in circumstances when breastfeeding isn’t possible.

Released: 28-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to Alzheimer's 'sundowning,' disease progression
University of Virginia Health System

New Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning” – the worsening of symptoms late in the day – and spur sleep disruptions thought to contribute to the disease’s progression.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Restoring a Lost Sense of Smell
Tufts University

Two Tufts researchers have developed and patented an approach that may lead to the ability to recreate tissue in people with loss of smell.

Newswise: HIV patients can safely undergo hip replacement, study finds
Released: 26-Jul-2023 10:45 AM EDT
HIV patients can safely undergo hip replacement, study finds
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Hip replacement surgery is safe for patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Older women at risk for Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from yoga
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Kundalini yoga, a form of yoga that focuses on breathing, meditation, and mental visualization, appeared beneficial for older women who had risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and concerns about episodes of memory decline, according to a UCLA Health study.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 5:40 PM EDT
Scientists may have discovered mechanism behind cognitive decline in aging
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered what they believe to be the central mechanism behind cognitive decline associated with normal aging.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 5:35 PM EDT
Inflammation discovery could slow aging, prevent age-related diseases
University of Virginia Health System

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Older adults who identify as sexual and gender minorities experience disproportionate age-related decline
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Using an index to describe and compare frailty between older sexual and gender minority (OSGM) adults and non-OSGM participants, researchers showed that OSGM had higher rates of frailty, starting at younger ages and continuing into older age, compared to non-OSGM.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 7:25 AM EDT
A Common Diabetes Drug Has a Surprising Side Gig: Muscle Protector
University of Utah Health

You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis—which can help the elderly bounce back faster from injury or illness.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Muscadine Wine Shows Promise in Improving Aging Skin
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

According to a new study, women who drank two glasses of dealcoholized muscadine wine daily showed significant improvements in the elasticity and water retention of their skin compared with those who consumed a placebo.

Newswise: New study reveals why defense against brain corrosion declines in people with Alzheimer’s disease
Released: 24-Jul-2023 12:05 PM EDT
New study reveals why defense against brain corrosion declines in people with Alzheimer’s disease
Case Western Reserve University

A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion.

21-Jul-2023 8:50 AM EDT
Dementia becomes an emergency 1.4 million times a year
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

More than 1.4 million times a year, people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia end up in emergency care, making up nearly 7% of all emergency visits for any reason by people over age 65, a new study shows. Compared with their peers who don’t have dementia, these patients have twice the rate of seeking emergency care after an accident or a behavioral or mental health crisis.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
These Eight Habits Could Lengthen Your Life by Decades
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study involving over 700,000 U.S. veterans reports that people who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age can expect to live substantially longer than those with few or none of these habits.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Upping Your Intake of Omega-3s May Help Protect Your Hearing
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Researchers report that blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were inversely correlated with hearing difficulty in a new population-based cross-sectional study.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Opting for Olive Oil Could Boost Brain Health
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A new study suggests that incorporating olive oil into your diet could help reduce the risk of dying from dementia.

17-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
MIND Diet Linked with Better Focus in School-Aged Children
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

A diet originally designed to help ward off cognitive decline in adults might also help improve attention in pre-adolescents, according to a new study.

Released: 21-Jul-2023 4:25 PM EDT
Study: Hearing Aids May Slow Cognitive Decline for at-Risk Adults
College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A new study published in the medical journal The Lancet found that hearing aids might slow cognitive decline for at-risk older adults with hearing loss.

Released: 21-Jul-2023 2:25 PM EDT
Study Reveals Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Across U.S.
RUSH

Research results, published July 17 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, show the first-ever county-level estimates of people living with Alzheimer’s disease in all U.S. counties.

Released: 20-Jul-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Tell us how you really feel -- keep up with the latest research in Psychology and Psychiatry
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The latest research in psychology and psychiatry on Newswise.

       
Newswise:Video Embedded volunteering-in-late-life-may-protect-the-brain-against-cognitive-decline-and-dementia
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Released: 20-Jul-2023 11:10 AM EDT
Volunteering in late life may protect the brain against cognitive decline and dementia
UC Davis Health

Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function — specifically, better executive function and episodic memory, according to a new UC Davis study.

Released: 20-Jul-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Majority of older adults with cognitive impairment still drive
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a study finds. Researchers say it’s best for caregivers to start conversations surrounding driving earlier while the care recipient is able to understand and actively participate in the discussion.

Released: 19-Jul-2023 5:30 PM EDT
Cognitive rescue in aging through prior training
Impact Journals LLC

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 13, entitled, “Cognitive rescue in aging through prior training in rats.”

Newswise: Why does skin get ’leathery’ after too much sun? Bioengineers examine cellular breakdown
Released: 19-Jul-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Why does skin get ’leathery’ after too much sun? Bioengineers examine cellular breakdown
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A study from Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers explores how ultraviolet radiation can alter the microstructure of human skin. Particularly affected is collagen, the fibrous protein that binds together tissue, tendon, cartilage and bone throughout our bodies.

   
Released: 19-Jul-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Faster Biological Aging Compared to Cancer-Free Women
Moffitt Cancer Center

A Moffitt Cancer Center researcher, in collaboration with investigators at the National Institutes of Health, are working to answer that question for the nearly 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. In their newest study, they found that compared to cancer-free women, breast cancer survivors experience a faster rate of aging.

Newswise: Women treated for breast cancer may age faster than cancer-free women
Released: 19-Jul-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Women treated for breast cancer may age faster than cancer-free women
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer have increased biological aging compared to women who remain free of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators. Among women diagnosed with breast cancer, the association with faster biological aging was most pronounced for those who received radiation therapy, while surgery showed no association with biological aging. This finding suggests that developing cancer is not what increases the aging effect.

Newswise: Early signs of Alzheimer’s: Most older adults see the value of screening but haven’t been tested
14-Jul-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Early signs of Alzheimer’s: Most older adults see the value of screening but haven’t been tested
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Eighty percent of older adults see the benefit of tests that can give an early warning that a person’s memory and thinking abilities have started to decline, a new poll of people age 65 to 80 finds. And 60% think that health care providers should offer cognitive screening to all older adults every year

14-Jul-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Espresso can prevent Alzheimer’s protein clumping in lab tests
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Coffee might do more than just wake you up. Research now published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that, in preliminary in vitro laboratory tests, espresso compounds can inhibit tau protein aggregation — a process that is believed to be involved in Alzheimer’s disease.

   
Newswise: A quick and inexpensive test for osteoporosis risk
14-Jul-2023 8:00 AM EDT
A quick and inexpensive test for osteoporosis risk
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Although early detection of osteoporosis could help physicians intervene as soon as possible, this type of detection is not yet possible with current diagnostic tests. Now researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have developed a biosensor that could help identify those at risk for osteoporosis.

   
Released: 18-Jul-2023 3:10 PM EDT
Virtual rehabilitation program for seniors with frailty shows promise, according to McMaster-led research
McMaster University

Researchers ran the pilot project from August 2020 to November 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak and seniors were encouraged to stay home. Investigators recruited 72 participants from a wait list of more than 200 for the study and split participants into either a virtual care group or control group. Those receiving virtual care received twice-weekly live-streamed exercise sessions, one phone call a week from student volunteers, medication review consultations and nutrition counselling via videoconference and protein supplementation, over a 12-week period. The control group only received once-weekly calls from volunteers. The results showed that strong adherence to the virtual program made it a feasible option for delivering care to older adults, with 81 per cent of participants in the virtual care group attending the exercise classes, above a predicted 75 per cent adherence rate.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 2:00 PM EDT
University of Pittsburgh Receives $1 Million From Richard King Mellon Foundation to Fund Aging Research
University of Pittsburgh

Pitt received $1 million to support four projects that advance new and ongoing translational research on aging. These studies have the potential to create novel products and technologies to improve health outcomes and reduce the burden of age-related problems.

Newswise: A Generous Gift for the Future of Aging: Parker Health Group Gives $18.8 Million to Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Released: 17-Jul-2023 11:25 AM EDT
A Generous Gift for the Future of Aging: Parker Health Group Gives $18.8 Million to Rutgers University’s Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

A gift of $18.8 million was announced today from Parker Health Group—a Piscataway, New Jersey-based leader in aging services—to the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. This gift will create the Parker Health Group Division of Geriatrics in the medical school’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, which will focus on improving care for seniors through applied research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

   
Newswise: New study shows anti-inflammatory drugs as a promising target for Alzheimer’s disease
Released: 17-Jul-2023 9:55 AM EDT
New study shows anti-inflammatory drugs as a promising target for Alzheimer’s disease
University of Kentucky

A recent study from the lab of the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Director Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., has been published in PLOS ONE. The work centers around the idea that various anti-inflammatory drugs could be effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This study focused on a protein known as p38.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 9:10 AM EDT
NUTRITION 2023 Press Materials Available Now
American Society for Nutrition (ASN)

Press materials are now available for NUTRITION 2023, the annual flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN).

Newswise: College students help aging patients who are hospitalized
Released: 14-Jul-2023 12:05 PM EDT
College students help aging patients who are hospitalized
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Valentina Harmjanz often tapped into music on her smartphone to connect with older patients she visited at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. The UT Southwestern medical student met with patients as part of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP), a joint effort between UTSW and the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Participates in $40 Million Multisite Study of Alzheimer’s Disease in Asian Americans and Asian Canadians
Released: 13-Jul-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Participates in $40 Million Multisite Study of Alzheimer’s Disease in Asian Americans and Asian Canadians
Mount Sinai Health System

Study represents a major milestone toward health equity for underrepresented populations in Alzheimer’s disease research



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