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Jayne Sibley’s mother started spending money in unusual ways. She’d buy groceries when she had a fridge full of food. She’d take out cash…
For thousands of years, people have told myths about fountains, concoctions, and elixirs with incredible rejuvenating powers. The myth has persisted into modernity, the…
In the past, scientists have overlooked the vascular system’s role in aging and dementia. But increasingly, research is showing that vascular dysfunction like damage…
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In a new study, researchers rejuvenated older brain cells so that they acted like younger cells — at least, in rats. The team of…
While not every elderly person develops Alzheimer’s, age is a risk factor for the disease. Currently, one in 10 people over the age of…
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This article is part of the Diversity & Dementia series, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. Research and clinical trials for…