Age care compounds becoming soft crime targets

crimeCHICAGO: Retirement communities and rest homes imply a level of elevated safety in their commercial pitch to prospective customers.

But evidence is mounting that age-apartheid compounds are increasingly becoming soft crime targets and the care sector is trashing its reputation by doing nothing to effectively Read More »

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New technique based on nanopores for the study of protein structure

newDALLAS: Researchers have reported a new technique based on nanopores for the study of protein structure. The technique can potentially be applied in the study of protein aggregation that occurs in neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

Researchers have previously developed a new method for DNA Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophy1NEW YORK: The seven hundred and sixtieth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.

CJM Construction is spearheading the construction of Maupin Pines Senior Living.

There will be 21 units and a single family house.

The first house will be set Read More »

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One in five over-65s who drink is consuming an ‘unsafe’ level of alcohol says research

beerHOUSTON: Around 20 per cent of older people who drink alcohol are consuming it at unsafe levels – that is, over 21 units of alcohol for men and 14 units for women each week – according to a study.

The research found these unsafe older Read More »

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