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A new study shows that healthy older adults experienced real improvements in memory, physical function, and stress levels after taking placebo pills for three weeks. The benefits occurred even when participants knew the pills were inactive. Researchers at Università Cattolica in Milan conducted the trial.

2026년 06월 23일 AI에 의해 보고됨 사실 확인됨

A new perspective article in Frontiers in Nutrition argues that public health advice on protein intake and physical activity is largely designed to prevent deficiency, and that many people may benefit from aiming above today’s minimum recommendations to support strength, independence and cognitive function as they age.

A widely studied anti-aging treatment triggered significant brain damage in mice, according to new research from the University of Connecticut. The drug combination dasatinib plus quercetin caused myelin loss and changes resembling those seen in multiple sclerosis. The findings raise questions about its use in longevity studies and off-label therapies.

2026년 05월 26일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a nasal spray that appears to reverse aspects of brain aging after just two doses. The treatment reduced inflammation and restored memory function in models for months afterward. The findings were published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles.

Researchers reported at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2026 that older mice given fecal microbiota transplants made from their own preserved, younger-age stool samples showed less liver inflammation and injury—and none developed liver cancer in the experiment.

2026년 05월 08일 AI에 의해 보고됨 사실 확인됨

A University of Connecticut-led clinical trial found that older women recovering from a recent hip fracture who used a topical testosterone gel alongside a structured exercise program did not experience the typical rise in visceral abdominal fat seen during recovery. Researchers followed participants for six months and assessed body composition with imaging scans.