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Spanish Pensions System Made More Sustainable By Immigration

Researchers from the University of Valladolid have constructed a demographic and economic simulation model called ‘Carrión’, which projects the costs of pensions, Social Security contributions and GDP up until 2060. The model also includes detailed scenarios about the behaviour of people migrating to Spain currently and in the future, in relation to the length of time they stay, their fertility, salaries and employment rate.

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Identifiication Of Enzyme That Makes Survival Molecule For Key Vision Cells

Research lead by Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, identifying an enzyme that makes neuroprotectin D1 which specifically and selectively protects retinal cells key for vision, was published in the June 26, 2009 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Dr.

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Macular Degeneration : Surgery poses high hopes for stopping blindness – Little About

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Macular Degeneration : Surgery poses high hopes for stopping blindnessLittle AboutLosing one's sight gradually to age-related macular degeneration comes with a great sense of loss for sufferers, many of whom are retired and depend upon …and more »

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Will Individuals With Alzheimer’s Disease Benefit From Cataract Surgery?

A multi-institutional team of researchers, led by the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, will begin a five-year, $2.9 million National Institutes of Health-funded study. They will examine the lives of patients with both cataracts and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to document how restored vision improves everyday life for people with dementia.

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Baby-boomers Need Social Network Sites Based On Their Own Needs

Social network sites should be designed to meet the needs of 55-65-year-old people. Researchers at Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT found out that many baby-boomers think social network sites like Facebook are unfit to them. This is the reason why so few of them use any social network services on the net. According to a study to be published in HCI2009 conference 55-65 year-old Finns consider social network sites unsecure.

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Environmental Cues Control Reproductive Timing And Longevity, University Of Minnesota Study Shows

When humans and animals delay reproduction because food or other resources are scarce, they may live longer to increase the impact of reproduction, according to a new study by University of Minnesota researchers published in the June 25 issue of PLoS (Public Library of Science) One. The discovery, which explains why starvation can lead to longer life, has important implications for improving human health and lengthening lifespan.

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Total Knee Replacements Increase Mobility And Motor Skills In Older Patients

According to a new study from researchers at Duke University, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures performed in older patients with osteoarthritis of the knee result in long-term, significant improvement of physical functioning and motor skills when compared to patients who do not receive TKA.

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Macular degeneration, vision loss – Shelby Township Source Newspapers

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Macular degeneration, vision lossShelby Township Source NewspapersAge-related macular degeneration is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing …Vitamins Slow Eye Degeneration in Senior CitizensNatural News.comPreventing eye diseaseBradenton HeraldCarrot helps improve vision: StudyTheMedGuruEurekAlert (press release)all 14 news articles »

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Staggering Cost Of Vision Loss In Canada Underscores Urgent Need For Vision Health Plan, Says New Report

Vision loss costs Canadian society a staggering $15.8 billlion per year – significantly higher than previously estimated, according to new research study released on June 23, 2009, by CNIB and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). The study’s proponents say these costs, which are expected to increase dramatically in the years ahead, underscore the urgent need for Canada to develop a comprehensive national vision health plan. The $15.

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“Nature” And “Nurture” Variables Early Predictors Of AMD

Like many diseases, causes for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can be categorized as either “nature” or “nurture”. Researchers think these factors, when used in the proper model, can be strong predictors of the disease. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age and older.

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