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From celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande, everyone seems to be talking about exosomes-but what exactly are they ...

Sherry L. Hyland, assistant professor of nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently completed a Doctor of ...

New research uncovers how declining protein clearance mechanisms with age lead to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other ...

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently made recommended updates to the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) toolkit, focusing on fall prevention initiatives in primary care ...

An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention.Dr David Ward ...

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We are now entering the third decade of the 21st Century, and, especially in the last years, the achievements made by ...

Of particular importance is research which has translational potential to benefit people with or at risk of dementia. This includes basic preclinical as well as clinical research, but not care or ...