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Health care providers can play a pivotal role in assessing and counseling older adults on driving retirement

Health care providers can play a pivotal role in assessing and counseling older adults on driving retirement

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Tim Samuel from PexelsCars are ubiquitous in the U.S. and mass transit service has declined. With the exception of a few cities like New York and Chicago, visiting

Health care providers can play a pivotal role in assessing and counseling older adults on driving retirement

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Tim Samuel from PexelsCars are ubiquitous in the U.S. and mass transit service has declined. With the exception of a few cities like New York and Chicago, visiting
Balance may provide a better measure of aging than strength or gait

Balance may provide a better measure of aging than strength or gait

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow long a person can stand—on one leg—is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Cli

Balance may provide a better measure of aging than strength or gait

by Rhoda Madson,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow long a person can stand—on one leg—is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Cli
Exploring risk factors associated with deteriorated ambulation status following spinal compression fracture treatments

Exploring risk factors associated with deteriorated ambulation status following spinal compression fracture treatments

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older ad

Exploring risk factors associated with deteriorated ambulation status following spinal compression fracture treatments

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoporotic vertebral fractures, also known as spinal compression fractures, are the most common types of fragility fractures in older ad
Clinical trial shows positive results for potential treatment to combat a rare immune-mediated disease

Clinical trial shows positive results for potential treatment to combat a rare immune-mediated disease

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, Phase III clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham could improve the treatment of a rare disease that

Clinical trial shows positive results for potential treatment to combat a rare immune-mediated disease

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, Phase III clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham could improve the treatment of a rare disease that
Mouse study captures aging process at the cellular level

Mouse study captures aging process at the cellular level

by Holly Hartigan,Cornell UniversityDetermining the cell type composition in each day post injury. Credit:Nature Aging(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-024-00756-3As muscles age, their cel

Mouse study captures aging process at the cellular level

by Holly Hartigan,Cornell UniversityDetermining the cell type composition in each day post injury. Credit:Nature Aging(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-024-00756-3As muscles age, their cel
Childhood obesity tied to double the risk of dengue hospitalization

Childhood obesity tied to double the risk of dengue hospitalization

by Stephanie Soucheray,University of MinnesotaA map of Sri Lanka showing the locations of recruitment of children from the 9 districts in Sri Lanka. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Childhood obesity tied to double the risk of dengue hospitalization

by Stephanie Soucheray,University of MinnesotaA map of Sri Lanka showing the locations of recruitment of children from the 9 districts in Sri Lanka. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus

Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus

byPohang University of Science and TechnologySchematic of the mechanism of action of ETV5 on TFH cell differentiation. Credit: POSTECHA research team including Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Par

Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus

byPohang University of Science and TechnologySchematic of the mechanism of action of ETV5 on TFH cell differentiation. Credit: POSTECHA research team including Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Par
Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

byPolytechnic University of MilanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedinNature Communicationspresents the promising results of RecombinHunt, a new data-driven

Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

byPolytechnic University of MilanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedinNature Communicationspresents the promising results of RecombinHunt, a new data-driven
A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityTert and Terc specific antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) suppress CNV growth. A) Schematic representation of the ASO treatment in laser-induced CNV mou

A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityTert and Terc specific antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) suppress CNV growth. A) Schematic representation of the ASO treatment in laser-induced CNV mou
Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

by Impact Journals LLCComparison of change in LTL over the 2-year follow-up according to osteoporosis. (A) Scatterplot showing the associations between baseline LTL and percentage change in LTL over a

Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

by Impact Journals LLCComparison of change in LTL over the 2-year follow-up according to osteoporosis. (A) Scatterplot showing the associations between baseline LTL and percentage change in LTL over a