Lying within our muscles are stem cells, invisible engines that drive the tissue’s growth and repair. Understanding the signal(s) that
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Offspring of older mothers are more responsive to aging interventions
Advanced maternal age at the time of giving birth is known to decrease how long the offspring will live and
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Sexual satisfaction among older people about more than just health: Health care workers need to take holistic approach that considers lifestyles and needs when discussing sexual problems with older people
Communication and being in a happy relationship, along with health, are important for sexual satisfaction among older people, according to
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Researchers find high blood pressure link: Early onset menstruation linked to high blood pressure in late adulthood, UGA study finds
The age a woman begins menstruation is associated with having high blood pressure later in her life, according to a
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Yo-yo dieting may increase women’s heart disease risk
Yo-yo dieting may make it harder for women to control a variety of heart disease risk factors, according to preliminary
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Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle
Streptomyces are soil-dwelling bacteria that produce approximately two-thirds of the antibiotics in current clinical use. The production of these antibiotics
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Statin therapy reduces risk of major cardiovascular events irrespective of age
A meta-analysis finds that despite less evidence in the over 75s than in younger patients, statins reduce the risk of
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Lowering blood pressure reduces risk of cognitive impairment
Intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor
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How ‘Dry January’ is the secret to better sleep, saving money and losing weight
New research from the University of Sussex shows that taking part in Dry January — abstaining from booze for a
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Why older women are less healthy than older men
Genes that act late in life could explain why women have poorer health than men in older age, according to
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