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Long hours spent caring may speed cognitive decline in middle-aged and older people, new research suggests. Researchers found that providing care for 50 hours or more a week was linked to faster decline in memory and thinking skills. However, lighter caring duties of five to nine hours a week appeared to support brain health, with [...]
Fruit and a daily coffee may halve the risk of unhealthy cell ageing, research suggests. A diet rich in polyphenols was linked to a lower likelihood of short telomeres, the protective DNA caps linked to cell death and unhealthy ageing when they become shorter. Foods rich in polyphenols, such as berries, apples, coffee, cocoa and [...]
Singing, painting and gallery or museum visits may help slow ageing, with arts engagement linked to a younger biological profile, new research suggests. The findings are the first to show that both taking part in arts activities and attending cultural events may be linked to slower biological ageing. Researchers said the work adds to evidence [...]
An ultra-sensitive test could improve dementia diagnosis by detecting protein clumps linked to rarer forms of cognitive decline. The test targets abnormal clumps of TDP-43, a protein linked to a subtype of frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, or FTLD, is a group of brain disorders that can affect behaviour, emotions, language and planning. Investigators [...]
Longer working hours are linked to higher obesity rates, prompting fresh calls for a four-day week. International research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul compared working patterns and obesity prevalence across 33 OECD countries from 1990 to 2022. The study found that countries such as the US, Mexico and Colombia, which have [...]
An at-home test could spot Alzheimer’s risk early by combining an online brain assessment with a finger-prick blood test, a study suggests. The test looks for blood markers linked to the disease and includes online checks of abilities linked to memory, attention and decision making. Researchers said the approach could help identify people who may [...]
A compound from aged garlic may help preserve muscle strength in old age, a study suggests. An ageing population with muscle frailty in older people is increasing the healthcare burden worldwide. Scientists have been looking for possible drug candidates that could target aged tissues in the body and restore them to younger forms. The new [...]
Regular egg intake was linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk in older adults, with one study suggesting the reduction could reach 27 per cent. The research tracked nearly 40,000 adults aged over 65 and found that those who ate eggs more often were less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Compared with never eating eggs, [...]
Novo Nordisk is set to launch oral Ozempic in the US for adults with type 2 diabetes, with the pill due to be distributed through more than 70,000 pharmacies. The drug, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), offers adults with type 2 diabetes an option to manage blood sugar and cardiovascular risk alongside [...]
UK Alzheimer’s patients are missing out on experimental treatments because diagnoses come too late or are not accurate enough, a charity has warned. Alzheimer’s drug trials reached a record high this year, according to data published on Tuesday, but too few UK patients are taking part because diagnoses are delayed or not specific enough. The [...]
