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September 19, 2013
Report: Cases Of Elderly Dementia To Nearly Triple By 2050
The worldwide population of older people in need of care for Alzheimer's and related diseases will reach 277 million by the middle of the century, the authors say.
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Healthful Living May Lengthen Telomeres And Lifespans
As people age, caps called telomeres on the ends of their chromosomes shrink. The observation has led some scientists to argue the shortening is not only a marker of aging but a fundamental driver of senescence.
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