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New Tool Predicts Fall Risk in Older Adults with Simple Assessment

Key findings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging's report on financial stress and other financial concerns among older adults

Financial Stress Hits Harder: Older Adults in Poor Health and Pre-Retirees Feeling the Pinch

Saurabh Chatterjee

Molecular Evidence of Heat Stress Damage to Gut, Liver, and Brain in Elderly Mice

Alginate is a biocompatible and biodegradable substance found in seaweed. Now, researchers from Tokyo University of Science have used alginate from seaweed washed ashore, CaCO3, and carbonated water to develop a hydrogel which exhibits lower skin adhesion and swelling. These properties, though exactly opposite of conventional wound dressings, can help prevent the expansion of the wound site during recovery and the obtained hydrogel has high wound healing efficacy.

Revolutionary seaweed and carbonated water based hydrogel for treating skin wounds

Mediterranean diet

Following a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of cognitive decline in older people

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