A new study may challenge what we thought we knew about brain aging. Scientists have discovered that men’s brains shrink faster than women’s as they grow older, even though women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analyzed …
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Even small amounts of alcohol consumption could put older adults at a higher risk of dementia. That’s according to a recent study led by the University of Oxford in the U.K. — in collaboration with Yale University and the University of Cambridge in the U.K. The study analyzed data from …
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Cognitive decline is typically considered a hallmark of aging, but research suggests that not everyone is susceptible. A study from Northwestern University looked at a group of 80-year-olds who appeared to have memory skills on par with 50-year-olds, and the researchers aimed to understand the differences in their brains. These …
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Why does hair turn gray? And how is that common hallmark of aging connected to a life-threatening disease? A new study may have pinpointed how going gray is connected to one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, led by Dr. Emi K. …
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An “independent” advisory panel of non-federal experts determining which preventative healthcare services insurers must cover is accused of being staffed with doctors who have shown a propensity to prioritize “woke” left-wing diversity, equity and inclusion ideals in their work, as opposed to evidence-based science. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force …
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