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“You know you are getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.”
- Bob Hope
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Aging, Birthdays, Bob Hope, end-of-life, Funny Quotes about Getting Older, Quotes about Life
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Turn Back the Clock: Reversing the Effects of Aging?
Scientists are working to reverse certain effects of aging like muscle and memory loss -- but what is the key ingredient to "turning back the clock"?
“When I first heard this story from Tony Wyss-Coray, I thought it was absolutely amazing,” said Rudolph Tanzi, professor of neurology at Harvard. “I thought it was too good to be true.” Wyss-Coray was referring to the recent progress made … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Aging, Alzheimer's, Blood Plasma, effects of aging, Memory Loss, Reverse aging, Saul Villeda, Stanford, UCSF
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Away from Her by director Sarah Polley
Of all the films made about the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's, Polley's ranks as one of the most graceful -- and honest
“Away from Her” (2006) is a rare film about Alzheimer’s disease, and in my opinion, one of the best. As a film adaptation of the talented Alice Munro’s short story, “The Bear Came Over the Mountain,” Sarah Polley’s film already … Continue reading
Old is the New Black
The fashion world is slowly embracing graceful aging
For decades, models on the cover of most fashion magazines were rarely old enough to order a drink at a bar. In fact, most working models are still between 13 and 16 years old. The world of high fashion is … Continue reading
Replacing Nerves Damaged by Parkinson’s Disease
Cutting-edge stem cell research shows hope for those living with Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s Disease affects one’s nervous system through its progressive degeneration. Consequentially, an individual’s motor skills depreciate in their operation over time. There’s no “cure” for Parkinson’s Disease, but a recent publication in the journal Cell Stem Cell shares that “stem … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Aging, nerve damage, Nervous system, Old age, Parkinson's, Parkinson's disease
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