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Childhood loneliness increases the risk of dementia in later life, according to new research. Adults who recalled being lonely and without a close friend in childhood faced a 41 per cent higher risk of developing dementia, even if they were no longer lonely as adults. People who frequently felt lonely without close friends during youth [...]
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Rates of high blood pressure in children have almost doubled since 2000, with more than one in 20 now affected, new global research shows. In 2020, 6.2 per cent of under-19s had high blood pressure, compared with 3.2 per cent in 2000. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, now affects 114 million children worldwide, [...]
Whilst running a US$100m-a-year technology business Paul Statham and his team turned their attention to longevity. Speaking to Agetech World the London-based entrepreneur took up the story: “ I travel extensively and the only way I could keep in touch with my late mother Kathy, who was suffering from dementia, was through the telephone. “But [...]
Gladys has raised £1.5m to expand its AI home care platform across the UK and scale support hours by the end of 2026. The platform connects care seekers with local carers and companions, without intermediaries. It uses conversational AI (chat or voice software that helps plan and manage care) to match needs, book visits and [...]
A new tool can estimate Alzheimer’s risk years before memory and thinking problems emerge, offering personalised risk scores long before symptoms. The research builds on decades of data from one of the world’s most comprehensive population-based studies of brain health. Mayo Clinic researchers developed the prediction model, which found that women have a higher lifetime [...]
A naturally occurring supplement could restore memory loss in Alzheimer’s, a mouse study using human gene mutations suggests. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a molecule vital for energy production, DNA repair and cellular health, often discussed by longevity specialists as a tool against age-related disease. Researchers have discovered it can protect the brain from degeneration [...]
Eye-screening firm Forus Health has received a 21 per cent investment to scale its AI diagnostics across India and abroad. Forus Health develops ophthalmic diagnostics — tools that detect eye disease — and “oculomics”, which uses eye images to flag wider risks such as diabetes or hypertension. Its devices have screened over 22 million people [...]
By Professor Ama Johal, clinical lead and dental sleep expert at Aerox Health During menopause, it’s very common for women to notice significant changes to their sleep patterns and experience things like restless nights, loud snoring, or simply waking up feeling exhausted. What most don’t realise, however, is that these symptoms can signal something far [...]
A platform that uses music to help people better understand diabetes and other healthcare concepts has been launched ahead of World Diabetes Day. Developed by Dr Stephen Lawrence, associate clinical professor in diabetes at the University of Warwick, Prescribed Notes is the world’s first platform to use music as an immersive, memorable tool for learning [...]
