New AI model measures how fast the brain ages
"The first-of-its-kind tool can non-invasively track the pace of brain changes using MRI scans; faster brain aging closely correlates with a higher risk of cognitive impairment"
[PROVE IT!] Dating app users of all ages want platforms to verify information
"While consumers rely on dating apps to find romantic partners, the vast majority would like to feel more confident that other users are representing themselves accurately, according to a recent survey report from TransUnion. The survey found that 85% of women and 87% of men believe that dating platforms should verify user information such as age, recency of photos, and location."
[MOVIN’ IN] Senior housing pricing shifts for independent vs assisted living
"Fresh data from the “4Q 2024 NIC MAP Actual Rates Report” reveal a notable shift in how senior housing operators are pricing independent living (IL) and assisted living (AL) properties, as reported in a blog by NIC analyst Omar Zahraoui. As 2024 wrapped up, IL properties pushed rates higher while easing up on discounts, but AL properties took the opposite route—slower rate growth and heavier discounting."
[SMART TIP] Math and reading skills use could prevent cognitive decline with age
"People who use math or reading skills regularly do not experience aging-driven decline in cognitive skills, according to a new longitudinal study. The researchers found that, for most individuals, cognitive skills increased into their forties before declining, and did not drop at all for people with above-average skill usage at work or at home. "
[TYING THE KNOT?] Marriage, age tied to risk for overweight, obesity
"Research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity 2025 in May shows that being married triples the risk of living with obesity for men, but not for women. The study also found that each year of additional age increased the risk of overweight and obesity in both sexes. "
[HOME ALONE] Retiring abroad may boost some older adults' risk of loneliness
"Many people may consider retiring to a warmer, less expensive country. But retirees who move abroad may be at greater risk of loneliness than those who stay in their home country, according to research published by the American Psychological Association."
One in ten older South Asian immigrants in Canada have hypothyroidism
"Older age, higher dietary intake of fat, and low consumption of fruits and vegetables also associated with higher odds of hypothyroidism."
Herpesviruses may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease via transposable elements
"HSV-1 is associated with Alzheimer’s-associated transposable elements in infected, Alzheimer’s-affected brains, which may be reversed through available drugs"
New frailty measurement tool could help identify vulnerable older adults in epic
"Investigators at Mass General Brigham have developed a tool that can identify older adults at increased risk of emergency healthcare needs, rehospitalization or death"
EpiAge: A new test to measure biological age using saliva or blood
"“Our findings demonstrate that epiAgePublic can effectively estimate biological age with an accuracy comparable to more complex, established epigenetic clocks.”"
