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Young Blood Rejuvenates Older Tissues
Experiments in surgically joined lab animals that share blood have inspired anti-aging hopes
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Older People’s Brains Notice More But Filter Less
A small study shows that elderly people notice patterns even when those patterns aren’t useful
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People Tend to Run Marathons Before Big Birthdays
The search for achievement and meaning at the end of a decade increases suicide and cheating, too
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Designing for Seniors and Soldiers, Toward a “Silver” Architecture
Going green is good, but could architects be doing more for two segments of our population?
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Gardens May Be Therapeutic For Dementia Patients
Adding green space to nursing homes might be a good idea
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Keeping Track of the Oldest People in the World
The Gerontology Research Group catalogues on all of the world’s confirmed supercentenarians, or persons over 110 years old
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We Might Hit Our Cognitive Peak Before 24
As we age beyond about 24, we become mentally slower and slower
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One Drink Might Be Enough to Make People 55 And Older Unsafe Drivers
Older adults may be more susceptible to the effects of alcohol on driving performance
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Some Animals Don’t Get Weaker With Age
Some animals actually get more fertile and less prone to dying as they hit their upper years
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