Aging and memory: Keeping our memory active is the best defense for preventing the loss of this function.

Aging and the heart: From the age of 65, cardiac illnesses are the main cause of mortality and hospitalization.

Alzheimer and susceptibility genes: Progress in diagnosis and treatment supposes an increase in our knowledge of pathogenic mechanisms.

Brain attack: when time is the key: Cerebrovascular accidents are the most common cause of neurological handicaps in adults and could be prevented.

Is it possible to stop aging?: In its never ending battle against death, humankind now has new genetic tools.

Old age and eating problems: Specialists at FDA analyze the inconveniences that make nutrition a challenge for the elderly.

Old age and gender issues: In older women the mix of gender and age can have prejudicial effects in their quality of life.

Old age and hearing problems: Deafness causes an important isolation in the elderly, seriously affecting their quality of life.

Rational use of medication: Medicine can cure illnesses or relieve symptoms but it can also be harmful when incorrectly used.

Treatment for Alzheimer’s disease: Currently the group of agents most studied for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease are the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.