Human composting proposed as future for funerals

NEW YORK: The Urban Death Project hopes to offer human composting as a more environmentally sustainable funeral option, particularly in cities where burial space is running out.

The process of turning from human to soil is surprisingly quick. Within a few weeks of interment the Read More »

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Top 10 seniors design innovations nominated by expert panelists

SAN ANTONIO: A group of international senior housing designers has determined that ten trends are evolving in the over 50s housing sector. The group’s edicts, guidelines and advice is: Read More »

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Mad cow research hints at ways to halt Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

ORLANDO: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis all ravage the brain in very different ways.

But they have at least one thing in common, says Corinne Lasmezas, a neuroscientist and professor at Scripps Research Institute, in Jupiter, Fla. Each spreads from brain cell to brain Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The hundred and twelfth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.

Three practices have been appointed to the design team for Oaks Prague, a new rural seniors housing residential development located in the commune of Popivičky, close to the Read More »

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