Tag: Old Age

Bhubaneswar: A normal coloured tigress named ‘Rebati’ in the Nandankanan Zoological Park died due to old age complications today. “The condition of the animal was not well for the last two months due to old age related ailments and we had admitted her to the ICU of zoo hospital for last 20 days. She died […]

London: Researchers have found how an unexpectedly high number of mutations in the stem cells of muscles impair cell regeneration. As we grow older, our muscular function declines. So, according to the researchers, this discovery may result in new medication to build stronger muscles even when in old age. For the study, published in the […]

New York: Maintaining strong social networks with positive, warm and trusting friendships in old age might be key to slowing down age-related decline in memory and brain functioning, researchers say. The findings showed that superagers — who are 80 years and older — who have cognitive ability at least as good as people in their […]

New York: Memory slips with age, but getting a fair amount of sleep every night and having a cheerful mood each day may help you stay sharp even when you grow old, suggests new research. Poor sleep quality and a depressed mood are linked to a reduced likelihood of remembering a previously experienced event, said […]

New York: If you want to protect your vision in old age, make sure you eat healthy food. Researchers have found that people eating a diet high in red and processed meat, fried food, refined grains and high-fat dairy products maybe three times more likely to develop an eye condition that damages the retina and […]