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- Don't call me "old": Avoiding ageism when writing about aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2023/12/dont-call-me-old-avoiding-ageism-when-writing-about-aging 15 comments
- Viral illnesses may increase chances of developing neurodegenerative diseases https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/could-viral-illness-increase-chances-developing-alzheimers-or-other-neurodegenerative-disease 74 comments
- Hormone links exercise with cognitive benefits http://www.nia.nih.gov/news/hormone-links-exercise-cognitive-benefits 10 comments
- Research has found nearly 40% of older adults may experience brain damage caused by Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE), a form of dementia that is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/nearly-40-older-adult-brains-studied-showed-signs-alzheimers-late-dementia 49 comments science
- Research has found nearly 40% of older adults may experience brain damage caused by Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE), a form of dementia that is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/nearly-40-older-adult-brains-studied-showed-signs-alzheimers-late-dementia 3 comments science
- APOE ε4 Gene is Not Associated with Increased Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia in American Indians, Unlike Other Racial Groups https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/apoe-e4-not-associated-increased-risk-alzheimers-disease-and-dementia-american-indians 8 comments science
- While video games may not be a perfect substitute for real world experiences, research findings suggest that both novel experiences and exposure to rich three-dimensional environments may work together to improve cognition - especially in older adults (ages 60-80). https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/video-games-show-potential-improving-key-aspects-memory-older-adults 71 comments science
- Increasing time between meals made male mice healthier overall and live longer compared to mice who ate more frequently regardless of what the mice ate or how many calories they consumed, according to a new NIH-supported study published in Cell Metabolism. https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/longer-daily-fasting-times-improve-health-and-longevity-mice 70 comments science
- Scientists have found that calorie restriction—a diet comprised of approximately 30 percent fewer calories but with the same nutrients of a standard diet—does not extend years of life or reduce age-related deaths in a 23-year study of rhesus monkeys http://www.nia.nih.gov/newsroom/2012/08/nih-study-finds-calorie-restriction-does-not-affect-survival 42 comments science