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Need for bringing more Geriatric Departments in medical colleges: Vice Pre
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday stressed on the need for bringing in more Geriatric medicine departments in the medical colleges across the country.
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Study shows these Alzheimer's drug candidates reverse broader ageing
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): A new study suggests that the Alzheimer's drug candidates CMS121 and J147 may be useful for treating a broader array of conditions and points out a new pathway that links normal ageing to Alzheimer's disease.
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AIIMS plans to sign MoU with Sweden to focus on healthy ageing, dementia
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 3 (ANI): Aiming to build up strong bilateral ties with Sweden on healthcare issues, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is going to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sweden in the areas of healthy ageing and dementia care.
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Slight changes in diet can lead you to longer life: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): A decrease in the amount of food consumed proves beneficial for both humans and animals when they turn old and even gives a boost to longevity, found a recent study.
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Researchers discover possible new treatment strategy against progeria
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 18 (ANI): Progeria is a very rare disease that affects about one in 18 million children and results in premature ageing and death in adolescence from complications of cardiovascular disease.
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Technology can make ageing a silver dividend for Asia's economies: ADB
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Nov 13 (ANI): Ageing populations can be a boon to economies in the Asia and Pacific region if governments adopt technology policies that improve elderly people's health, extend skills and working lives, and facilitate job matching, according to a new report from the Asian Deve
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International Day of Older Persons: Let's pledge to respect the custodians
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 1 (ANI): The International Day of Older Persons which is observed today, is celebrated to raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as ageing and abuse. The day is also marked to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.
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Ageing gets in the way of cancer, finds research
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 29 (ANI): A study published in a journal - Aging Cell - has found that ageing gets in the way of development and further progression of cancer cells.
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Ageing hinders development of cancer, finds study
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Sept 28 (ANI): Age can pose as a hindrance to development and further progression of cancer cells, a new study has found.
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Jennifer Aniston opens up about turning 50, says she doesn't 'feel any dif
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 5 (ANI): American actor Jennifer Aniston, who never shies away from speaking her mind, opened up about ageing, saying she doesn't "feel any different".
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Frailty is a medical condition in itself: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 3 (ANI): People do associate frailty with ageing but according to a new study, it is a medical condition and is not merely related to turning old.
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Ear 'tickle' therapy can slow ageing: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Tickling ear with small electric current seems to rebalance the autonomic nervous system for the people over 55, potentially slowing down one of the effects of ageing, suggests a study.
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