As is the case for many neurodegenerative conditions, Parkinson's disease is associated with the spread of protein aggregation. Specific proteins become changed in ways that cause them to form solid deposits, surrounded by a halo of associated toxic ... [Continue Reading]
Resistance Exercise Builds Muscle Equally for Both Sedentary and Athletic Older People
Older people should undertake resistance exercise, as it has been shown to reduce risk of mortality and age-related disease. Most older people do not do this, and are therefore living with unnecessarily poor health and prospects. In this context, it ... [Continue Reading]
The Decline of Autophagy in Skin Aging
The maintenance processes of autophagy recycle damaged structures and protein machinery in the cell. Autophagy is influential on the course of aging, as illustrated by the fact that many of the interventions capable of slowing aging in animal models ... [Continue Reading]