Mobility & falls

Scotland’s ageing population will soon outpace its housing provision, with 70 per cent of homes failing to meet the needs of older residents, a new report has warned. In 20 years, more than a quarter of Scotland’s population will be aged 65 or over, while those under 16 are projected to make up just 13.3 [...]

Politicians in Jersey are calling for new planning policies, including “10-minute neighbourhoods”, to support the island’s rapidly ageing population. Deputy Inna Gardiner has lodged a proposition to create an “age-friendly infrastructure framework” aimed at adapting planning standards to better support older people. The framework proposes keeping GPs, pharmacies, shops and parks within walking distance, alongside [...]

Cells that help manage muscle repair have been identified, offering potential new ways to treat age-related muscle loss and improve healing in older adults. Researchers have discovered that a type of cell known as fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) plays a key role in coordinating the body’s muscle regeneration process after injury. The study found that these [...]

A naturally occurring molecule in the body could help reverse muscle ageing and reduce frailty in older adults, a new study suggests. Scientists found that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a chemical messenger in the body, can restore the function of aged muscle stem cells – the cells responsible for repairing damaged muscle tissue. The research suggests [...]

Cycling in mid-life may significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia, according to a study involving nearly 500,000 adults in the UK. Researchers found those who primarily travelled by bike were 19 per cent less likely to develop any form of dementia compared with those who relied on more sedentary transport such as cars, buses [...]

Technology‑enabled home healthcare pioneer celebrates ongoing expansion – easing NHS pressures and advancing preventative care across the UK MONDAY 12 MAY 2025, LONDON, UK: Cera, the UK’s leading digital-first home healthcare provider, today announces new milestones in its rapid expansion, as it continues its journey to transform healthcare through technology. Cera, which launched in 2016, [...]

Muscle cells contain their own circadian clocks and disrupting them with shift work can have a profound impact on ageing, according to new research. The research team from King’s College London has team revealed how muscle cells have an intrinsic timekeeping mechanism that regulates protein turnover, modulating muscle growth and function. At night, the muscle [...]

A novel health-assessment tool uses eight metrics derived from a person’s physical exam and routine lab tests to characterise biological age. It may be able to predict a person’s risk of disability and death better than current health predictors. The method, called the Health Octo Tool, might make it possible to identify new factors that [...]

A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements, new research has found. Metformin, which is commonly prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes, reduced knee arthritis pain over six months in a clinical trial. The randomised clinical trial looked at [...]

Researchers have developed a technology that enables the diagnosis of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis within 10 minutes using synovial fluid.  According to some studies, over 50 per cent of the population aged 65 and older experience symptoms of osteoarthritis, while rheumatoid arthritis is known to be a serious chronic disease that affects approximately one in [...]