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Life expectancy in G-7 industrialized nations may exceed past predictions, study suggests
June 14, 2000The life expectancy of people in the "G-7" (Group of 7) industrialized nations -- Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States -- may be greater than previously thought, according to a new study. A new...
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Proteins involved in accelerated aging and DNA repair discovered
May 31, 2000Researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) have found that the protein (WRNp) defective in the premature aging disorder, Werner's Syndrome (WS), forms a stable molecular complex with two proteins known to be involved in DNA repair,...
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NIA makes novel clone set immediately available
May 24, 2000Researchers at the National Institute on Aging have distributed a recently established mouse cDNA microarray/clone set containing more than 15,000 unique genes to 10 designated academic centers worldwide. These centers have each agreed to...
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Secretary Shalala announces four new members to join the National Advisory Council on Aging
February 10, 2000DHHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala has appointed of four new members to the National Institute on Aging's (NIA) National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA), which advises the secretary on the conduct and support of biomedical, social and behavioral...
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NIA to study COX-2 inhibitor, other NSAID as new treatment for Alzheimer's disease
February 7, 2000The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is launching a clinical trial to determine whether treatment with certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) will slow cognitive and clinical decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The...
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Low-dose prednisone found ineffective against Alzheimer's disease; researchers continue to look at NSAIDs, other drugs
February 7, 2000A low-dose regimen of the steroid prednisone, an anti-inflammatory drug, is not effective in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to findings from a new clinical trial. The report, one of the first from a number of clinical...
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"Untangling" tau: New mouse model shows key feature of Alzheimer's disease
November 23, 1999Scientists have succeeded in producing a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease in a laboratory animal model. The much-anticipated transgenic mouse model is genetically-engineered with the human gene coding for a form of the brain protein tau. The new...
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Study casts doubt that melatonin goes down as age goes up: Older buyers take note
November 5, 1999"Wake up refreshed and full of energy," says one advertisement for melatonin. Other ads promote use of the compound for a host of health problems from obesity to insomnia. Many advertisements target older people and encourage them to take...
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Blueberries: New thrills for those over the hill
September 15, 1999For centuries, people have enjoyed blueberries for their flavor and color. In a new research study, animals fed a blueberry extract diet, rich in naturally-derived antioxidants, showed fewer age-related motor changes and outperformed their study...
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Early to rise: Research offers clues to older people's sleep habits
June 24, 1999"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise," according to the rhyme. For many older Americans, "early to rise" may be a familiar but troubling part of their daily schedule. A new study indicates that...
