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Cera has acquired robot technology platform GenieConnect and will scale home care robots after pilots. Earlier this year, Cera piloted droid-like robots driven by AI in patients’ homes, which it said carried out 3,000 visits a week to elderly and vulnerable people. It has secured a deal with the robots’ manufacturer, allowing faster adoption of [...]
A US$3.8m grant will bring virtual reality into the homes of older adults ageing in place, with trials to build social connections and support carers. Virtual reality places users in shared 3D scenes via a headset, letting families “travel” together or sit in a virtual living room while talking and reminiscing. Mild cognitive impairment means [...]
Weight loss jab users face muscle loss comparable to "10 years of ageing" if they do not strength train, researchers have warned. Drugs such as Mounjaro and Wegovy not only cause rapid fat loss but lean muscle loss too, at levels similar to those seen after bariatric surgery, during cancer treatment or roughly a decade [...]
A chemical found in dark chocolate could slow the rate of biological ageing, according to new research. The study found that theobromine, a plant compound from cocoa, may have anti-ageing properties. Biological age markers indicate how old the body appears based on health and function, rather than years lived. These markers are patterns of DNA [...]
A new diabetes pill that burns fat and controls blood sugar differently to GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic has shown early promise in trials. While injectable GLP-1 medicines suppress appetite (they mimic a gut hormone that helps control hunger and insulin), the experimental treatment is claimed to boost muscle metabolism, potentially avoiding the muscle loss [...]
Insufficient sleep may cut life expectancy, with new research finding it is more strongly linked to longevity than diet, exercise or loneliness. The study, conducted by Oregon Health & Science University, compared average life expectancy data with comprehensive survey information collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a behavioural driver for life [...]
Agetech World explores the latest research developments in the world of ageing and longevity. New organ-on-a-chip platform allows the testing of cancer vaccines in ageing populations A new organ-on-a-chip platform has been developed that recapitulates age-dependent immune responses, offering a more accurate testing bed for evaluating cancer vaccine performance in older adults. Immunosenescence, the natural [...]
A multi-BILLION-Euro Swiss finance house has launched Pictet-Longevity as a vehicle to invest in companies in the ageing space. Founded by Pictet Asset Management the new entity will aim to capitalise on ‘the economic implications of ageing populations’. Lead manager Marien-Baptiste Pouyat said: “By uniting our health and human experience under Pictet-Longevity, we can capitalize [...]
Researchers say a molecule from gut bacteria may counter insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes. The study reports that trimethylamine (TMA), made by gut microbes from dietary choline, can block a key immune pathway and improve blood sugar control. Scientists found that TMA acts as a natural inhibitor of IRAK4, a protein that drives inflammation [...]
A diabetes and weight loss drug has been shown to cut brain shrinkage in Alzheimer’s by almost 50 per cent. The drug, liraglutide, is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, a class that copies a gut hormone which helps regulate blood sugar and appetite. The family includes semaglutide, known as Wegovy or Ozempic. In a study involving [...]
