From the Lab to the Real World: Program to Improve Elderly Mobility Feasible in Community

Immobility in old age can lead to lower independence and quality of life and increased risk for falls and chronic disease. In the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders study, a large multicenter clinical trial, researchers found that a regular program of structured physical activity performed in the clinical setting could reduce mobility loss in older adults.

3rd District race likely to be ‘volatile’

You could be forgiven for losing count of the candidates running to succeed U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas in the 3rd Congressional District. Since Tsongas announced in mid-August that she would not seek another term in 2018, it has seemed as if a new Democrat has declared candidacy every other week -- and with a field that now stands at 13, a new face has, on average, entered the arena every 11 days.

L’Italien, Koh seen strong in 3rd District House race

The first point political experts stress is that, nine-plus months out from a primary election, the race for the 3rd Congressional District is wide open. But despite the uncertainty hanging over a historic field of 12 Democrats, some candidates in the race do have distinct enough credentials to stand out with a higher likelihood of success, at least at this early point.

Age-related macular degeneration could be arrested by switching to low-glycemic diet, study finds

A study in mice finds that development of age-related macular degeneration could be arrested by switching from a high-glycemic diet to a low-glycemic . For the same amount of total carbohydrate, high-glycemic diets release sugar into the blood stream more rapidly than low-glycemic diets.

The mathematician who’s using geometry to fight gerrymandering

After every new US census, states have to redraw their congressional districts to divide up their populations fairly. But in practice, these districts don't always end up equal: Federal judges recently ordered Wisconsin lawmakers to redraw maps of the state's legislative districts, after finding the districts had been shaped to favor Republican candidates.

The ‘Great Conservative Sorting’ has begun

Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a regular contributor to PostEverything . President Trump talks with White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus during a swearing in ceremony for senior staff at the White House in Washington on Jan. 22, 2017.