News tagged with aging population
Major breakthrough in Alzheimer research: Looking for Alzheimer's causes at cellular level
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the University of Sydney's Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease Laboratory have achieved a major breakthrough by finding the causes of Alzheimer's disease at a cellular level and thereby identifying ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 23, 2010 |
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Research team suggests European Little Ice Age came about due to reforestation in New World
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team comprised of geological and environmental science researchers from Stanford University has been studying the impact that early European exploration had on the New World and have found evidence that ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Australians have world's highest rate of skin cancer: study
Australia's sun worshipping culture means the country's 22 million people are 13 times more likely to develop skin cancer than the global average, according to a new study released Thursday.
Dec 16, 2010 |
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IMF economists see dire future for US taxpayers
Americans will need to pay much heavier taxes and accept less from public healthcare to put state finances on a sustainable track, according to an IMF study published Monday.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 04, 2011 |
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Study finds human population expanded during late Stone Age
Genetic evidence is revealing that human populations began to expand in size in Africa during the Late Stone Age approximately 40,000 years ago. A research team led by Michael F. Hammer (Arizona Research Laboratory's Division ...
Jul 29, 2009 |
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Scientists urge global investment and action plan to avert impending aging crisis
Now that scientists have learned so much about aging through laboratory studies, it's time to translate those findings into medicines that can benefit our aging population. That was the message delivered by a panel of 10 ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 14, 2010 |
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Brain function - A new way to measure the burden of aging across nations
Cognitive function may be a better indicator of the impact of aging on an economy than age-distribution, with chronological age imposing less of a social and economic burden if the population is "functionally" younger, according ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2011 |
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Greying Singapore taps robots, games in rehab
Six months ago, Singaporean retiree Soon Eng Sam, 70, suffered a stroke that paralysed the left side of his body.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 01, 2012 |
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Researchers studying spiny dogfish, Gulf of Maine's mini shark
For such a small shark species, there seems to be super-sized confusion about its population status. But for researchers at the University of New Hampshire, one thing is clear - definite changes have occurred ...
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Feb 24, 2009 |
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Roundtable looks at longevity and the boomers
It's been called "elderquake" and "the silver tsunami." Its statistics are staggering: Over the next three decades, the number of people older than 65 in the United States will double from 40 million to 80 ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2010 |
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Kansas' population growth not all positive, sociologist says
Kansas will continue to see an increasingly aging population, rural-area population loss and diversity in highly concentrated areas, according to a Kansas State University population expert.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 09, 2011 |
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Evolution in action: Genetic study may answer why we have plenty of fish in the sea
(PhysOrg.com) -- Three-spine sticklebacks aren't as pretty as many aquarium fish, and anglers don't fantasize about hooking one. But biologists treasure these small fish for what they are revealing about the ...
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Starting to get crowded in 100-year-olds' club
(AP) -- It's starting to get crowded in the 100-year-olds' club. Once virtually nonexistent, the world's population of centenarians is projected to reach nearly 6 million by midcentury. That's pushing the ...
Jul 19, 2009 |
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Wolves lose their predatory edge in mid-life, study shows
Although most wolves in Yellowstone National Park live to be nearly six years old, their ability to kill prey peaks when they are two to three, according to a study led by Dan MacNulty and recently published ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Lack of Social Engagement Is a Risk Factor for Self-Neglect in Older Adults
Seniors who neglect themselves, risking their own health and safety, tend to be individuals with limited social networks and little social engagement, according to a study by Rush University Medical Center.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Population ageing
Population ageing or population aging (see English spelling differences) occurs when the median age of a country or region rises. With the exception of 18 countries termed by the United Nations 'demographic outliers' (see the Ud 2005 Human Development Report) this process is taking place in every country and region across the globe.
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