It's a scenario played out all too frequently: Adult children, worried about the safety of their aging parents, foist devices on them to monitor their safety. And their parents, resentful of having their privacy invaded and losing their resist a of

Older women with weaker circadian rhythms, who are less physically active or are more active later in the day, are more likely to develop dementia or mild cognitive impairment than women who have a more robust circadian rhythm or are more active in

Researchers involved in the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging reported earlier this year that more than 6 percent of Americans between ages 70 and 89 develop mild cognitive impairment every year. Also, the condition appears to affect men and those who a a

Though an estimated 26.7 million Americans age 50 and older have hearing loss, only about one in seven uses a hearing aid, says a new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers.The finding adds clarity to less rigorous estimates by device and how of

When it comes to buying brands, investors have preferences, research conducted recently by the Indiana University School of Business suggests. Investors reward companies acquiring stand-alone brands, rather than entire firms, particularly when a a

The motion picture "Minority Report" gave the audience a look into the future of retail marketing as retina scans were used to project customized digital advertisements for consumers in public spaces. And while an Iowa State University management a

The future of disease diagnosis might lie in a "breathalyzer"-like technology currently under development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.New research published online earlier this month in the peer-reviewed journal Metabolism a simple by

Two studies by Boise State University geoscientists provide new information about how snowmelt is stored and used in mountain environments.Global warming is said to be reducing snowpacks across the western U.S., with potentially far-reaching for

Concrete is the most common construction material used globally and is said to account for 70 percent of all construction materials. Though concrete has advantages such as easy application and high availability, it has major disadvantages when a of

A new study by finance researchers at the University of Arkansas indicates that U.S. banks are losing anywhere from $3.8 billion to $5.3 billion in annual revenue due to the Federal Reserve's 2010 changes to overdraft policy. "The lower fee may