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Healthy Ageing
Healthy Ageing: is the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age. Functional ability is about having the capabilities that enable all people to be and do what they have reason to value.
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MAY 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent studies are changing what scientists have long thought about telomeres, which are repetitive sequences of DNA tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 10, 2023Cancer
Yesterday the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) announced an updated recommendation for breast cancer screen ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 08, 2023Cancer
Wilms tumor (also known as nephroblastoma), a type of kidney cancer most commonly diagnosed in children under five years ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 04, 2023Cancer
The Healthy People initiative emerged from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 1980. Each deca ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 03, 2023Immunology
Cell division is a standard biological process we all learned about in high school. While this process becomes more comp ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeMAY 01, 2023Cancer
Most testicular cancers begin in germ cells, the cells in the testicles that develop into sperm. These malignancie ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 28, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells have some amazing capabilities. Some can become any type of cell in the body, and some can move between the d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2023Neuroscience
Regularly eating walnuts may improve attention span and fluid intelligence and reduce symptoms of attention defic ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 27, 2023Neuroscience
A memory test may be able to predict cognitive decline ten years later. The corresponding study was published in Neurolo ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 22, 2023Plants & Animals
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have long been hallmarks of a healthy diet. Styles of eating like the Mediterranean ...Written By: Ryan VingumAPR 16, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have shown how interventions like a reduced calorie diet can promote healthier aging processes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2023Neuroscience
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause early cognitive decline in otherwise healthy patients. The corresponding st ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 06, 2023Neuroscience
A cup of blueberries per day could reduce blood pressure and improve cognitive function. The corresponding study was pub ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 06, 2023Health & Medicine
Food insecurity is the lack of consistent access to nutritional and safe foods. A recent study published in JAMA Network ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 31, 2023Cannabis Sciences
hemp seeds are a considerable source of health benefits. here's what they areWritten By: Helaine KrysikMAR 21, 2023Cardiology
Poor sleep has been linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease over one's lifetime.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 16, 2023Cardiology
For older adults, walking more every day has significant benefits for the heart.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 09, 2023Health & Medicine
Researchers assessed data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which included about 14 million individuals, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2023Neuroscience
Exposure to breast milk exposure improves neurocognitive outcomes in preterm babies. The corresponding study was p ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 23, 2023Cardiology
A new study has shown promising results for slowing the pace of aging in healthy adults.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 15, 2023Plants & Animals
Neandertals show love in many ways--partnerships, caring for sick community members, and with intentional burials.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 09, 2023Cardiology
A drug usually used to treat hypertension slows aging and extends lifespan in model organisms.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 04, 2023Health & Medicine
Research has suggested that young blood can have a regenerative influence on older bodies; muscles, including the heart, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2023Health & Medicine
Cole Butler is a 3rd-year PhD student in the Biomathematics Graduate Program at North Carolina State University whose re ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent studies are changing what scientists have long thought about telomeres, which are repetitive sequences of DNA tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 10, 2023
Cancer
Yesterday the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) announced an updated recommendation for breast cancer screen
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 08, 2023
Cancer
Wilms tumor (also known as nephroblastoma), a type of kidney cancer most commonly diagnosed in children under five years
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 04, 2023
Cancer
The Healthy People initiative emerged from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 1980. Each deca
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 03, 2023
Immunology
Cell division is a standard biological process we all learned about in high school. While this process becomes more comp
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAY 01, 2023
Cancer
Most testicular cancers begin in germ cells, the cells in the testicles that develop into sperm. These malignancie
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 28, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Stem cells have some amazing capabilities. Some can become any type of cell in the body, and some can move between the d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2023
Neuroscience
Regularly eating walnuts may improve attention span and fluid intelligence and reduce symptoms of attention defic
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 27, 2023
Neuroscience
A memory test may be able to predict cognitive decline ten years later. The corresponding study was published in Neurolo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 22, 2023
Plants & Animals
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have long been hallmarks of a healthy diet. Styles of eating like the Mediterranean
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 16, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have shown how interventions like a reduced calorie diet can promote healthier aging processes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2023
Neuroscience
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause early cognitive decline in otherwise healthy patients. The corresponding st
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 06, 2023
Neuroscience
A cup of blueberries per day could reduce blood pressure and improve cognitive function. The corresponding study was pub
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 06, 2023
Health & Medicine
Food insecurity is the lack of consistent access to nutritional and safe foods. A recent study published in JAMA Network
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 31, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
hemp seeds are a considerable source of health benefits. here's what they are
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
MAR 21, 2023
Cardiology
Poor sleep has been linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease over one's lifetime.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 16, 2023
Cardiology
For older adults, walking more every day has significant benefits for the heart.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 09, 2023
Health & Medicine
Researchers assessed data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which included about 14 million individuals, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2023
Neuroscience
Exposure to breast milk exposure improves neurocognitive outcomes in preterm babies. The corresponding study was p
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 23, 2023
Cardiology
A new study has shown promising results for slowing the pace of aging in healthy adults.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 15, 2023
Plants & Animals
Neandertals show love in many ways--partnerships, caring for sick community members, and with intentional burials.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 09, 2023
Cardiology
A drug usually used to treat hypertension slows aging and extends lifespan in model organisms.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 04, 2023
Health & Medicine
Research has suggested that young blood can have a regenerative influence on older bodies; muscles, including the heart,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2023
Health & Medicine
Cole Butler is a 3rd-year PhD student in the Biomathematics Graduate Program at North Carolina State University whose re
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc