Alumia Institute

12/13/2019

In just 15 years, people in the United States over the age of 65 will outnumber children for the first time in history, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

12/12/2019

Imagine a blood test that could spot whether you are aging too quickly. New research suggests it's not the stuff of science fiction anymore.

12/11/2019

A new discovery from a team led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers may bring scientists a step closer to developing treatments that regrow the missing cells that cause hearing loss.

12/10/2019

Research published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society highlighted significant geographic variation in the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States.

Research published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society highlighted significant geographic variation in the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States.“Although additional research is needed to understand the reasons behind the observed trends in incidence of Alzheime...

12/09/2019

A drug used to reduce delusions in Parkinson's disease patients does the same for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, a new study shows.

The drug eases hallucinations that can cause anxiety, aggression and physical and verbal abuse.

12/03/2019

A new, bipartisan effort in Congress wisely aims to reduce out-of-pocket medical costs for senior citizens without requiring a complicated, systemic revamping of the whole Medicare system. Here’s hoping the Health Care Savings for Seniors Act, co-authored by Democrat Ami Bera of California and Republican Jason Smith of Missouri, gains momentum and finds its way into law.

A new, bipartisan effort in Congress wisely aims to reduce out-of-pocket medical costs for senior citizens without requiring a complicated, systemic revamping of the whole Medicare system. Here’s hoping the Health Care Savings for Seniors Act, co-authored by Democrat Ami Bera of California and…

12/02/2019

A Queens grandmother is crediting her smartwatch for saving her life.

A Queens grandmother is crediting her smart watch for saving her life.

12/01/2019

Older information-technology professionals are being passed over by employers, even as IT job openings soar to record highs and employers say recruiting tech talent is a challenge.

11/30/2019

WE'VE OFTEN HEARD THAT your ZIP code is a better predictor of health than your genetic code. And while most solutions focus on addressing social determinants of health like access to healthy food and transportation, we must acutely address another key barrier to good health: social isolation.

Connections are key to warding off isolation – and its harmful health effects.

11/29/2019

Boosting brain function is key to staving off the effects of aging. And if there was one thing every person should consider doing right now to keep their brain young, it is to add extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to their diet, according to research by scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM).

Boosting brain function is key to staving off the effects of aging. And if there was one thing every person should consider doing right now to keep their brain young, it is to add extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to their diet, according to research by scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at...

11/28/2019

11/27/2019

A new course at the University of Arizona seeks to find treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Pharmacy students’ 2020 class registration ended earlier this month with the opportunity to take the class, “From Chemistry to Cure.”