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Despite having its application for a new, daily Alzheimer’s pill rejected by Europe’s regulators the CEO of US drug company Anavex Life Sciences is appealing this decision. A Phase IIb/III trial found over one-third of patients with mild Alzheimer’s - those with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of between 20 and 28 - experienced [...]
CBS News has cut ties with Peter Attia after initial resistance, following revelations that his name appears more than 1,700 times in files linked to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Attia, a physician specialising in longevity medicine, was among 19 contributors named last month by CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss. A CBS News executive [...]
Ageing should be central to Parkinson’s research, experts argue, saying it has been sidelined as studies focused on genetics and single disease mechanisms. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement and can cause tremors, stiffness and balance problems. It affects about one million people in the US and more than ten million worldwide, [...]
Harnessing the multi-dimensional capabilities of the human body is key to overcoming chronic pain and boosting longevity, say the authors of a new book. While the primary focus of established health care systems is to target pain points through medication or surgery a more holistic approach is emerging, as US chronic pain doctor Matthew Bennett [...]
People are twice as likely to inherit their lifespan as previously thought, new research suggests. The genetic contribution to how long a person lives is around 50 per cent, based on health databases in Denmark and Sweden. This reflects heritability, the share of lifespan differences due to genes. For decades, many scientists believed genes and [...]
Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, a new global analysis has found. The study examines 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high body mass index, physical inactivity, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation and, for the first time, nine infections that can cause the disease. Released ahead of World Cancer Day on [...]
Memory problems in Alzheimer's may be linked to disrupted brain replay during rest, new research suggests. The study, conducted in mice, points to a disrupted brain process that normally helps strengthen and preserve memories. Researchers say the findings could inform future drugs that target this malfunctioning process and guide tools for earlier detection. Scientists at [...]
Scientists have developed a pancreatic cancer blood test that could detect disease earlier, potentially improving survival if validated in larger studies. Around 10,500 people are diagnosed with the disease in the UK each year, but it is hard to treat and diagnose. Because it is often found late, only 10 per cent live longer than [...]
Key developments in biologics and technology are paving the way for a future in which degenerative diseases - such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s - can be identified and nullified before their onset. US physician Dr Annu Navani is driving these developments, which she believes will allow mankind to develop ‘the power to recode life itself’. [...]
Nearly a quarter of older patients facing delayed hospital discharge have dementia, costing the NHS £328m in 2024/25, a new report has revealed. Around 24 per cent of people aged 65 and over who are fit to be discharged but kept in hospital for a week longer than necessary are believed to have the condition, [...]
