The study does not prove that advanced biological age causes dementia; it only shows an association. "With the rising impact of dementia around the world, identifying risk factors and implementing ...

Through epigenetics, experts can understand how genetic factors and lifestyle choices affect someone’s risk for addiction. Epigenetics and Drug Addiction One study looked at young people and ...

Genetic factors also play a significant role in addiction susceptibility. Research indicates that genetic predisposition accounts for approximately 50-75% of addiction risk.

A hallmark of accelerated aging appears to be linked to an increased risk of dementia and stroke, a new study says.. Shorter telomere length in a person's white blood cells is associated with the ...

They assessed genetic risk, brain structure, and eating disorder symptoms in more than 4,900 adolescents aged 9 to 11. They found that genetic risk for high body mass index (BMI) was associated with ...

For each year your biological age exceeds your chronological age, your risk of developing colon polyps jumps by 16%; Colorectal cancer rates in people under 50 have been climbing by 2% every year ...

The Comprehensive Addiction Risk Evaluation System, or CARES, uses your genetic information and details about your past – like childhood experiences, alcohol or substance use, and family history ...

Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Monday, April 10, 2023 (NewMediaWire) - April 10, 2023 - DALLAS Non-biological factors and social determinants of health are important to include in CVD risk ...

Say Hello to Your Addiction Risk Score — Courtesy of the Tech Industry. April 20, 2024. ... Only a minority of people who take opioids become addicted, and risk factors vary for biological, ...

Screening people for heart disease usually involves looking at a few biological risk factors, like blood pressure, smoking status, and cholesterol.But a new American Heart Association (AHA ...

Results showed that people with higher levels of biological aging were 30% more likely to develop dementia, after accounting for other factors that can affect dementia risk like age, education ...