Essential health tips, breakthroughs, and inspiring advice to help seniors thrive in body, mind, and spirit after 60.
For the 9.5 million people worldwide living with type 1 diabetes, daily insulin injections have long been the norm. But an extraordinary breakthrough may change that future. A man with type 1 diabetes has become the first person to produce his own insulin again after receiving transplanted donor cells that were gene-edited with CRISPR technology. […]
What if the passage of time didn’t have to take such a consistent toll on our minds? Forgetfulness, slower recall, and those unnerving “tip of the tongue” moments are often accepted as inevitable companions of growing older. A new line of research suggests that the brain’s decline doesn’t have to be a one-way street, and […]
Fatigue is more than just feeling tired — for many older adults, it can be a persistent, life-disrupting condition that affects physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life. As we age, our bodies change, and so does the way we experience energy and exhaustion. While occasional tiredness is normal, chronic fatigue in older […]
What if scientists could press fast-forward on evolution to quickly build better medicines? That’s essentially what Scripps Research has unveiled with T7-ORACLE, a clever “evolution engine” that reprograms proteins inside bacteria at astonishing speed — without harming the cell’s own DNA. Think of it as a safe test track where new protein versions can be […]
If snoring or sleep apnea has been turning your nights into a stop‑and‑start symphony, here’s a refreshingly simple twist: blowing a conch shell. A small study from India suggests that practicing shankh blowing — deep inhalation followed by a strong, sustained exhale through a traditional conch — can meaningfully ease obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms. […]
For decades, scientists have been looking in the wrong place when it comes to understanding Alzheimer’s disease. While researchers focused their attention on brain neurons, groundbreaking new research from the Gladstone Institutes reveals that the real action might be happening at your brain’s borders – in the specialized cells that form your blood-brain barrier. Think […]
A virus from black-eyed peas might just be the next big thing in cancer treatment — and no, you don’t have to eat your veggies to benefit! Scientists at the University of California San Diego have discovered that the cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV), a harmless plant virus, can supercharge the human immune system to hunt […]
A new study from Emory University has revealed that psilocin — the active compound formed in the body after ingesting psilocybin from psychedelic mushrooms — may have a powerful effect on aging. According to the research, which involved both lab-grown human cells and live mice, psilocin significantly extended lifespan and improved markers of healthy aging. […]
Walking just 14 extra steps per minute — around 100 steps/minute — can make a real difference in older adults’ physical function, even those who are considered prefrail or frail. In a study published in PLOS One and Digital Biomarkers, residents of retirement communities aged 60+ were assigned to structured walking programs: one group walked […]
A recent UK study shows that our four‑legged friends can sniff out Parkinson’s disease long before the first tremor appears. In controlled double‑blind trials, a golden retriever named Bumper and a black lab called Peanut correctly identified skin‑swab samples from people with Parkinson’s with sensitivities of 70–80 percent and, impressively, ruled out healthy samples with up to 98 percent specificity. Dogs’ success hinges […]
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