Related Topics
Racism can erode physical well-being
The chronic stress of experiencing discrimination can gradually erode people’s physical well-being over time, according to Mary Bassett, director of the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University. Bassett was one of several experts…
Study of lipid metabolism in neurons may offer therapeutic possibilities for neurodegenerative diseases
For immediate release: April 13, 2020 Boston, MA – Disrupting the production of a class of lipids known as sphingolipids in neurons improved symptoms of neurodegeneration and increased survival in a mouse model, according to new research led…
Following healthy lifestyle habits at middle age may increase years lived free of chronic diseases
For immediate release: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Boston, MA – Maintaining five healthy habits—eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking—at middle-age may increase years lived free…
Q&A: Why Sex Matters (in Disease Susceptibility)
John Quackenbush and colleagues have been turning over a boulder of faulty assumptions about how sex differences affect disease risk and progression.
Alcohol consumption may increase dementia risk for people with mild cognitive impairment
Adults age 72 and older with mild cognitive impairment who drank more than 14 alcoholic drinks a week were 72% more likely to progress to dementia over an eight-year period than those who drank less than one drink…
Challenging myths about aging
As populations age around the globe, leading to more chronic disease and human suffering, interest has surged in what causes aging and what might be done to alleviate its effects. But some myths about aging persist even though…
New evidence that optimists live longer
After decades of research, a new study links optimism and prolonged life.
Peanuts may help protect against age-related cognitive decline
A diet that includes peanuts may help prevent age-related cognitive decline.
Middle age not too late to see benefits from exercising
Becoming physically active in mid-life can extend longevity.
Mix of brain abnormalities behind dementia in most elderly people
Drugs targeting the buildup of abnormal proteins in the brain, which researchers believe contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, have so far proved unsuccessful in stemming dementia. Some experts now believe that it is time to reframe research by focusing…