Aging

New System to Find Parkinson's Disease Drugs

Lewey-bodies
There are a million ways to muck up a nerve cell. In the case of Parkinson’s disease, Lewy bodies are abnormal clumps that develop inside brain cells.

Hormone Helps Elderly Women Banish Frailty

A new treatment may help frail older women to bulk up and reduce their chance of suffering injuries or developing disabilities caused by their weakness.

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