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Scientists Reverse Aging in Cells in Two New Studies

Hyperbaric oxygen treatments and enzyme blocking may hold the key to combatting age-related diseases

Two recent studies have introduced scientific advancements that successfully reversed the aging process in cells. Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Shamir Medical Center in Israel found that hyperbaric oxygen treatments can stop and even reverse aging in blood cells. … Continue reading

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Study Highlights Connection Between Depressive Symptoms and Stroke Risk

The 9-year longitudinal study looked at depression, stroke incidence and race

A study published recently in the journal Neurology: Clinical Practice found a strong correlation between depressive symptoms and stroke risk. Led by a team of researchers from the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the study’s … Continue reading

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New Alzheimer’s Test May Lead to Early Diagnosis

Recent studies have shown that tau proteins may be key to identifying the disease

Researchers may have developed a new test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Recent studies in the U.S., Colombia and Sweden found that the disease could be identified with 96% accuracy by running a blood test to screen for a protein called … Continue reading

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Research Lags on Medical Aid in Dying Drugs

Researchers face controversy and limited resources when it comes to developing life-ending medications

Drug development is a very expensive operation. For a pharmaceutical company, bringing a new drug to market can cost around $1 billion — a worthwhile investment if that medication is then sold to millions of consumers. But what if the … Continue reading

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Study Finds Hearing Remains Active Close to Death

New research shows brain activity in unresponsive patients exposed to sound

Many people become unresponsive in the hours before death, but does that mean they can’t hear? Researchers at the University of British Columbia set out to answer this question by studying the brain activity of nine hospice patients as compared … Continue reading

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Breakthrough Gene Discovery in Fruit Flies Could Lead to Age-Related Hearing Loss Treatments

A new gene discovered in small flying insects could be exactly what is needed to finally advance hearing loss treatments

Scientists at University College London have made a new gene discovery in fruit flies that has big implications for hearing loss among the elderly. The finding could help develop treatments for age-related hearing loss in humans. According to a 2016 … Continue reading

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