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In a new study published in Cell Stem Cell, a team led by USC Stem Cell scientist Michael Bonaguidi, Ph.D., demonstrates that neural stem cells—the stem cells of the nervous system—age rapidly. “There is chronological aging, and there is biological aging, and they are not the same thing,” said Bonaguidi, an Assistant Professor of Stem […]
A gender gap in negotiation emerges as early as age eight, a finding that sheds new light on the wage gap women face in the workforce, according to new research from Boston College’s Cooperation Lab, lead by Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Katherine McAuliffe. The study of 240 boys and girls between ages four […]
The UK’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has swiftly offered increased protection to millions of Britons, who are being prioritized largely according to their age. At a basic level, this makes sense. The UK’s strategy has been to protect its most vulnerable people first, and age is a major risk factor for severe COVID-19. However, this system […]
Parts of the brain decline faster from age 30,researchers at the University of Oslo find. These brain changes are accelerated in people with Alzheimer’s disease. These new findings, published in Nature Communications, shed new light on our understanding of how the brain ages, and demonstrate a possible link between healthy aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Cortical […]
UK records another 1,401 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours The UK variant first discovered in Kent in November is more transmissible than the older variant but may also be more deadly. Sir Patrick Vallance warned emerging data suggests it is responsible for an increase in mortality. As the Chief Scientific Advisor explained in today’s press […]
Men, non-immigrants, younger adults and people living in rural areas are the Canadians most likely to resist COVID-19 safety measures such as mask wearing, handwashing, social distancing and avoiding crowds, according to a Western analysis of a Statistics Canada survey. Researchers Anthony Jehn and Anna Zajacova examined the details of StatsCan’s June survey and found […]
Protein is an essential part of a healthy diet. It helps us build and maintain strong muscles and bones, helps us better recover from illness and injury, and reduces likelihood of falls and fractures. But, as we age, many of us don’t get enough protein in our diet. This is partly because our appetites diminish […]
FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 — From May to August 2020, there was a decrease in the median age of COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to research published in the Sept. 23 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Tegan K. Boehmer, Ph.D., from the […]
Ralph Waldo Emerson, the famous American poet is famed for his magnanimous contributions to the literary field. In one of his quotes, he alludes to age as being inconsequential; the best of tunes are after all played on the oldest of fiddles. Indeed, with age, comes a ton of experience. In living, we get to […]
(HealthDay)—Toddlers who are overweight or obese have higher cardiometabolic risk scores at 11 to 12 years of age, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue of Pediatrics. Kate Lycett, Ph.D., from Deakin University in Burwood, Australia, and colleagues assessed the relationship between overall body mass index (BMI) growth patterns (measured at ages […]