Tag: Aging
Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key...
Aswathy Ammothumkandy, University of Southern California; Charles Liu, University of Southern California, and Michael A. Bonaguidi, University of Southern California
Cycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how...
Anne Lusk, Boston University
Most senior citizens get around in their daily lives by driving, walking or using public...
Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an...
Angie Brown, Quinnipiac University
Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee...
Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how...
Ting Zhang, University of Pittsburgh and Jianying Zhang, University of Pittsburgh
Because there are typically no symptoms until the...
Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging –...
Michael Golding, Texas A&M University
The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay...
Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly...
Rebecca Zhangqiuzi Fan, Florida International University and Kim Tieu, Florida International University
In 1817, a British physician named James...
Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery?...
Allan Steigleman, University of Florida and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Cataract surgery is...
How age-friendly universities can improve the second half of life
David R. Buys, Mississippi State University and Aaron Guest, Arizona State University
By 2030, more than 1.4 billion people...