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A ground-breaking at-home 'earbud' test could pave the way for the early detection, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of serious brain diseases. Researchers are developing and testing a novel electroencephalogram (EEG) system similar to a pair of in-ear headphones that maps brain activity during sleep and could help diagnose neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's [...]
It was in 1817 that Parkinson’s disease was first described as a neurological disorder. In a detailed medical essay written by the London-based doctor who was to go on and give his name to the progressive disease, James Parkinson, he talked about the ‘shaking palsy’. More than 200 years on, and whilst scientists have made [...]
Using talking therapies to help deal with depression may cut the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke in later life, a new University College London study suggests. Previous research has advocated that those affected by depression and anxiety are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular problems. Now this latest study published in the [...]
The market for brain supplements is expected to grow by US $4,020.62m in the next four years - driven largely by an ageing global population. Thriving urban communities and a rise in the number of retail sales outlets, are also expected to help push up the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 8.18% between now [...]
World Cup-winning footballer Sir Geoff Hurst, veteran radio DJ Tony Blackburn and former Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Arlene Phillips, are among entertainment and sporting legends who have thrown their weight behind a campaign to appoint a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing in England. Death in Paradise star Don Warrington and TV chef Rustie [...]
Cleopatra is said to have favoured asses’ milk, the ancient Greeks olive oil and yoghurt, Elizabethan women slices of raw meat, the Georgians mature wine, and the Victorians honey, oatmeal and egg yolks. The above may read like a catalogue of fashionable foods from an historical grocery list or the latest fad diet. But in [...]
Adults suffering hearing loss could cut their risk of developing dementia by wearing a hearing aid, a new decade-long study suggests. An international team of scientists compared outcomes by tracking 437,704 people with varying degrees of hearing impairment, whose data is stored in the UK biobank, a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth [...]
A national US survey has found that many clinicians have reservations when it comes to providing telehealth care to older adults, even though many stand to benefit from its accessibility, lower costs and faster referral times. A sweeping national survey of doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers reveals that nearly 60 per cent believe it’s [...]
With one in six people in the world expected to be over 60 by 2030, building a better life for seniors has never been more important. Agetech World explores five American companies that are revolutionsing senior care. At the moment, the pace of population ageing is much faster than in the past. In 2020, the number [...]
The decision to move a family member with dementia into a care home is not easy. Agetech World explores when it's the right time. Being a family member of someone with dementia, it may become difficult to decide at what point they need 24-hour care. A person with dementia will need more care and support [...]
