With advancing age the risk of health issues increases which is why regular monitoring is important to keep a check ...

A team from Rutgers University observed that mice lacking a specific gene developed a powerful form of brown fat. This ...

"This loss was directly linked to changes in fat (lipid) metabolism, causing a complete shift in membrane composition and fluidity, ultimately accelerating immune system aging," said first author ...

A UF study finds that two common diabetes drugs may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease in older adults with Type 2 ...

Aging Health. 2011;7(6):813-828. Common opioid side effects reported in the literature include urinary retention, pruritus, nausea and vomiting, CNS effects and respiratory effects. The incidence ...

To understand the impact of aging on the brain's metabolism, the team included these ... of certain molecules can have complex knock-on effects, affecting many different metabolic reactions ...

Older adults living with Type 2 diabetes face more than just blood sugar concerns. New research shows some of the most ...

A new open-source model of brain metabolism ... to protect and repair brain function during aging, for example via diet, exercise, and new drug targets. “This study provides an x-ray view ...

New research suggests that decreased activity of ELOVL2 -- a key enzyme in lipid metabolism -- accelerates white blood cell aging and alters genes associated with the onset of blood cancers.