NEW YORK, June 20 (Praxis Press) Obstructive lung disease (OLD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, but potentially treatable mild cases of OLD may often go undetected. To determine the ...

Scientists at the Babraham Institute have developed a method to “time jump” human skin cells by 30 years, turning back the cellular aging clock without losing specialized cellular function.

Statins are known to be good for lowering cholesterol and maybe even fighting dementia, and now they have another reported benefit: they appear to slow decline in lung function in the elderly— even in ...

The protein tBID can trigger programmed cell death (apoptosis) by inducing damage in the energy suppliers of the cells, the mitochondria. Apoptosis is essential for maintaining tissue balance. In ...

Copper isn't normally what comes to mind when talking about healthy eating, but a new study links copper in the diets of older adults to better cognitive function – a significant finding for research ...

If you were to run through Padua, Italy, you’d likely find 92-year-old Emma Maria Mazzenga running on a local track or on dirt paths near a riverbank. The sprinter trains at least three times a week ...