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Strokes steal 8 years worth of brain function, new study suggests
Posted in Medicine on 7th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Having a stroke ages a persons brain function by almost eight years.
People With Dementia At Greater Heart Attack Risk
Posted in Science on 28th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
People with cognitive impairment had around an 8x greater risk of heart failure readmission compared with those who were not suffering from neurodegenerative conditions.
Telomere extension turns back aging clock in cultured human cells
Posted in Medicine on 25th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers delivered a modified RNA that encodes a telomere extending protein to human cells. Cell proliferation was dramatically increased, yielding large numbers.
On the Horizon: A Magnetic Zap that Strengthens Memory
Posted in Science on 23rd May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Magnetic stimulation may help stave off age-related cognitive decline.
Young Blood Can Mend Old Broken Bones
Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2015
by Alex Muller
It's old blood, not old bones, that makes fracture healing difficult among the elderly.