aging

How to prevent diseases of aging

Posted in Medicine on 26th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

By 2050, the number of people over the age of 80 will triple globally, which could come at great cost to individuals and economies.

Noninvasive retinal imaging device is able to detect Alzheimers 20 years in advance

Posted in Medicine on 23rd Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Device could be FDA-approved by 2015 and early signs of Alzheimer's could be detected in a regular ophthalmologist exam.

Human Longevity Inc will try to defeat all of the diseases of aging to make 100 the new 60

Posted in Business on 21st Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

The new company doesnt aim to extend human life so much as to help keep people healthy as they get older.

Newly identified genetic variants could delay Alzheimer's onset by four years

Posted in Medicine on 21st Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers have made some inroads in the fight against Alzheimers disease, but as yet no definitive cure has been found.

Arthritis drug shows potential to stall Alzheimer's

Posted in Science on 18th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Despite decades of work and hundreds of trials, Alzheimer's disease remains an end-of-life trauma for millions. Could that be about to change?