Visit museums or art galleries and you may live longer
A trip to the theater, museum or art gallery could help you live longer. And the more often you get that culture fix the better, a new study suggests.
aging and health
Discovery in plant DNA may slow aging process in humans
Science has identified in the plant kingdom the
Illiterate people twice as likely to develop dementia, study says
Whether or not you can read and write could be a factor in your ability to stave off dementia as you grow older, according to a new study from scientists at Columbia University.
Wanted: 10,000 dogs for largest-ever study on aging in canines
On this we can all agree: The lifespan of a dog is far too short. The Dog Aging Project hopes to change that.
China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer's drug
Authorities in China have approved a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, the first new medicine with the potential to treat the cognitive disorder in 17 years.
Lifestyle changes improve cognition in people at risk for Alzheimer's
A new study finds personalized lifestyle interventions not only stopped cognitive decline in people at risk for Alzheimer's, but actually increased their memory and thinking skills within 18 months.
Alzheimer's risk may be 75% higher for people who eat trans fats
People with higher levels of trans fats in their blood may be 50% to 75% more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or dementia from any cause, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology.
Being happier will help you live longer, so learn how to be happier
If you could wish for just one thing, would it be happiness or a long life? Given what researchers tell us, one is likely to produce the other.
Dementia drugmaker to pay $116 million in fraud settlement
A pharmaceutical company that whistleblowers alleged paid doctors to prescribe its main drug and urged salespeople to push it as a way to control unruly dementia patients will pay more than $100 million to settle government fraud allegations.
Want to live longer? Be an optimist, study says
You don't have to be a Monty Python fan to whistle along with Eric Idle as he croons
Ikea and Queen of Sweden design homes for people with dementia
As Sweden's population ages, the country faces a challenge: how can it maintain support for its citizens without breaking the bank?
Lifestyle can lower dementia risk, study says
A good diet and ample exercise don't just help your waistline. Healthy lifestyle factors may also help lower your risk of dementia, even if you have a higher genetic risk, according to a study published Sunday in the medical journal JAMA.
Study links common chemical in cosmetics, toothpaste to osteoporosis
Exposure to a chemical commonly used to reduce bacterial contamination in cosmetics, toothpaste and products like toys and clothing may come with an unintended risk -- osteoporosis. That's according to a study in Tuesday's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Commonly prescribed drugs tied to dementia risk in older adults
Scientists have long found a possible link between anticholinergic drugs and an increased risk of dementia.
New global guidelines to reduce risk of dementia released
There's no effective treatment for dementia, which affects 50 million people worldwide, but the World Health Organization says there's much can be done to delay or slow the onset and progression of the disease.
Woman says her mother, 84, dumped outside locked care facility
A California woman is outraged after a video showed her mother, who has Alzheimer's disease, left alone outside a locked assisted living facility in the middle of the night.
Lowering blood pressure could cut risk factor for dementia
Intensive lowering of blood pressure, to a less than 120 mm Hg level, can have a measurable impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) -- a well-established precursor of dementia, a new study finds.
Study: Test could detect Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin
A simple blood test could predict if a patient will develop Alzheimer's disease up to 16 years before symptoms begin, a new study finds.
The secret to long, happy, healthy life? Think age-positive
We've long been told to respect our elders. But now there is scientific evidence that respect can potentially save lives among the elderly and keep them both physically and mentally healthy.
Study: Crosswords and puzzles do not prevent mental decline
Tackling a tricky crossword or a challenging Sudoku puzzle will not fend off age-related mental decline, new research has shown.
Girl, 2, needs some of the rarest blood in the world to survive
Two-year-old Zainab Mughal has some of the rarest blood in the world.
26-year-old face transplant patient reveals new face
Less than 11 months after Cameron Underwood underwent a face transplant, the 26-year-old is revealing himself to the world.
Study: Stress might lead to memory loss, brain shrinkage
Listen up, gen-Xers and millennials, and, well, everybody who has a brain. If you live a high-stress life, you could have memory loss and brain shrinkage before you turn 50, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology.
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announces she has been diagnosed with dementia
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor revealed in a letter on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with the "beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease."
