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Aging: Neurodegenerative Diseases Can Be Turned Off – But At What Cost?

Monday, October 24, 2011

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Aging: Neurodegenerative Diseases Can Be Turned Off – But At What Cost?

Longer lifespan comes with a price – physicians discovered: Alzheimer and Parkinson syndromes incidence – among others – raises with age. Theorists – say that aging is a predetermined process. That is, the longer we live, the more exposed we are to degenerative diseases. “A new cure has been found” – Professor Richard, I. Morimoto, [...]

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Senior Drivers Should Use Back Seat – For Road Safety

Sunday, October 2, 2011

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Senior Drivers Should Use Back Seat – For Road Safety

People in America think that their fast cars are symbol of their freedom on wide roads. They enjoy their freedom and they never miss the chance to take the steering wheel of the car to travel around. However, some people think that cars are the only way of transportation. In San Diego, as well over [...]

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People Fear Alzheimer – Second to Cancer

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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People Fear Alzheimer – Second to Cancer

According to surveys conducted by United States and different European researchers, Cancer is on top, but it is followed by the Alzheimer in the list of diseases people fear they have and need to be tested for. Interestingly, even when there are no apparent symptoms of this memory disease still respondent expressed interest in having [...]

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Are Seniors Learning From Their Mistakes?

Sunday, September 18, 2011

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Are Seniors Learning From Their Mistakes?

We all know that kids learn from their mistakes. However, new research is suggesting that this principle applies to seniors as well. This research finding was developed at a research center based in Toronto, called Baycrest. Baycrest’s research is contradicting previous research that proposed that seniors had a barrier in their learning process when it [...]

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Love Can Increase Your Longevity: Socially Engaged

Sunday, March 20, 2011

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Love Can Increase Your Longevity: Socially Engaged

The British Medical Journal has conducted studies on the relation of love and longevity. It was demonstrated that people who had no partner had twice the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease at a later age in comparison to those who had a partner. In addition, the research did also reveal that the [...]

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The Ruling Causes of Death Can Be Annihilated – How To Augment Montanans Longevity

Saturday, February 19, 2011

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The Ruling Causes of Death Can Be Annihilated – How To Augment Montanans Longevity

Going for weight loss, fitness, stop smoking as well as healthier diets are resolutions that promote longevity In Montana as well as Missoula the leading causes of death are cardiovascular disease and subsequently cancer (Lung cancer the greatest killer of the cancers). Third on the list, unintentional deaths and chronic lower respiratory disease are found, [...]

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Could Alzheimer’s Disease Be An Odd Sort Of Cancer Of The Brain?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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Could Alzheimer’s Disease Be An Odd Sort Of Cancer Of The Brain?

Medical investigator Peter Davies started his research into Alzheimer’s disease decades ago in the seventies prior to the true serious nature of the illness actually being evident. When humanity reaches the year 2030 about seven and a half million U.S. citizens will be afflicted with the terrible neurodegenerative illness. Alzheimer’s is now costing America about [...]

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Dementia & Brain Aging Can Be Prevented With the Colour: Purple

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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Dementia & Brain Aging Can Be Prevented With the Colour: Purple

Our natural world is slowly unveiling clues on pathways behind dreadful diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis and other disease that affect the brain as we age. Scientists suggest that poor lifestyle and dietary choices are responsible for most individual health hazards. Brain aging can apparently be prevented to a certain degree by increasing [...]

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Shyness and Timidity Linked with Shorter Lifespan

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

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Shyness and Timidity Linked with Shorter Lifespan

Scientists are saying that timidity can harshly decrease one’s longevity. Shyness is something extremely serious, especially if you are a rat. Martha McLintock and Sonia Cavigelli from the University of Chicago mentioned, that rats suffering neophobia or are afraid of uncertainty are 60 percent more likely to die than brave rats, in the Proceeding of [...]

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A New Way to Stop Oxidative Damage To essential acids Has Been Developed by UCLA Biochemists

Thursday, December 23, 2010

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A New Way to Stop Oxidative Damage To essential acids Has Been Developed by UCLA Biochemists

A new way to prevent oxidative damage to cells has been discovered by UCLA biochemists. Avoiding oxidation in essential acids of cell membranes can help in the development of more effective nutritional supplements. It can even promote medicine that can prevent neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are fundamental essential nutrients [...]

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