HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled

by admin | Apr 7, 2025 | news articles

By Joseph Shapiro – NPR Health News – The layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services slashed the staffs of major federal aging, disability and anti-poverty programs, leaving the future of those programs uncertain. At least 40% of staff got...

Shingles Vaccine Guards Against Dementia, Study Reveals

by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | news articles

By Jess Cockerill – Science Alert – A vaccine for shingles could protect against dementia according to a new study that took advantage of a quirk in Wales’ vaccine rollout scheme. Shingles is a condition characterized by localized blistering, which...

Did scientists find the cellular ‘master switch’ capable of reversing aging?

by admin | Apr 3, 2025 | news articles

By StudyFinds – Protein discovery could open new chapter in anti-aging research OSAKA, Japan — In the ongoing battle against aging, scientists have discovered a surprising new player that might hold the key to keeping cells young or making them old. A recent...

Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds

by admin | Apr 2, 2025 | news articles

By Alejandra Borunda – NPR – Phoenix heat is notorious for the harm it causes in the short-term, like heat stroke and heart problems. Just last year, temperatures there topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit for a record-breaking 188 days. More than 140 of those...

Physical activity reverses the aging induced decline in angiogenic potential in the fast locomotory muscles of mice

by admin | Apr 1, 2025 | news articles

By Nature – Scientific Reports – Fast locomotory muscles, which are responsible for generating the highest power outputs, are more vulnerable to aging than slow muscles. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of middle age and voluntary physical...