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Published Reverse effects of trauma? Older brain cells linger unexpectedly before their death (via sciencedaily.com)
Researchers report that mature oligodendrocytes -- the central nervous system cells critical for brain function -- cling to life following a fatal trauma for much, much longer than scientists knew. The findings suggest a new pathway for efforts to reverse or prevent the damage that aging and diseases such as multiple sclerosis cause to these important cells.
Published Clear shift in arterial diseases in diabetes (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
There has been a redistribution in the risk of arterial disease in type 1 and 2 diabetes. The risks of heart attack and stroke have decreased significantly, while complications in more peripheral vessels have increased in relative importance, according to new studies.
Published Making long-term memories requires nerve-cell damage (via sciencedaily.com)
Just as you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists have found that you can't make long-term memories without DNA damage and brain inflammation.
Published Want to feel young? Protect your sleep (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
Do you ever find yourself longing for the energy and vitality of your younger years? Feeling young is not just a matter of perception it is actually related to objective health outcomes. Previous studies have shown that feeling younger than one s actual age is associated with longer, healthier lives. There is even support for subjective age to predict actual brain age, with those feeling younger having younger brains. Feeling sleepy can make you feel ten years older.
Published Developmental psychology: Concern for others emerges during second year of life (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
An empirical longitudinal study tracked the emergence of empathic concern in children.
Published Risk factors for faster aging in the brain revealed in new study (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
Researchers have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 modifiable risk factors for dementia.
Published Researchers discover a mechanism that could improve platinum-based cancer therapy (via sciencedaily.com)
Researchers say they have discovered that the protein puromycin-sensitive aminopeptidase (NPEPPS) plays a role in regulating response to platinum chemotherapy in patients with bladder cancer.
Published The serious side of kid and canine play (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
With two-thirds of children in the U.S. failing to meet national physical activity guidelines, kinesiologistshave been looking at the impact of the family dog on the exercise habits of kids. Could having a canine best friend get kids on their feet and help bring them more in line with the minimum recommendation of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day?
Published Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
The couple that drinks together might live longer together, too, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Published Old immune systems revitalized in mouse study, improving vaccine response (via sciencedaily.com)
Those with aging immune systems struggle to fight off novel viruses and respond weakly to vaccination. Researchers were able to revitalize the immune system in mice.
Published Memory self-test via smartphone can identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease (via sciencedaily.com)
Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of 'mild cognitive impairment', a condition that may indicate Alzheimer's disease, with high accuracy.
Published Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.
Published Researchers show that introduced tardigrade proteins can slow metabolism in human cells (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
Tardigrade proteins are potential candidates in technologies centered on slowing the aging process and in long-term storage of human cells.
Published Optimizing electronic health records: Study reveals improvements in departmental productivity (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
Researchers identify transformative effects of electronic health record (EHR) optimization on departmental productivity.
Published Just ask: Patients in the ER are willing to get a flu shot (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
Simply asking patients to get the flu vaccine, and combining it with helpful video and print messages, is enough to persuade many who visit emergency departments to roll up their sleeves, according to a new study.
Published Researchers a step closer to a cure for HIV (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
A new study shows virus-like particle can effectively 'shock and kill' latent HIV reservoir in those living with chronic HIV.
Published Developmental crossroads in the brain (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
Study reveals how proteins direct nerve cell precursors to turn into specialized neurons.
Published New treatment target identified for Alzheimer's disease (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
Researchers have identified a new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease -- PDE4B. The researchers observed that AD mice showed memory deficits in maze tests, but memory was unimpaired in AD mice with genetically reduced PDE4B activity.
Published Common degenerative brain disease may begin to develop in middle age (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
Lewy body disease may be more common in middle-aged people than previously thought, according to a recent study. In the study, almost one in ten of over 50-year-olds were found to have tissue markers of Lewy body disease in the brain.
Published Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk (via sciencedaily.com) Original source
Nontraditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors like high blood pressure for adults younger than ages 35-45, finds new study.