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Listening to music into old age could reduce the risk of dementia by almost 40 per cent, a new study has found. It’s based on data from 10,893 Australians aged 70 or older who, at recruitment, were living in retirement communities and had no dementia diagnosis. They were asked about music listening habits and whether [...]
British scientists are preparing human trials of an anti-ageing pill, claiming they can curb age-related tissue decline. The team says research has found a way to block necrosis — uncontrolled cell death linked to many age-related diseases. If successful, doctors could move beyond treating symptoms of ageing to targeting the biological processes that cause it. [...]
The NHS could not supply around one in five (20 per cent) of heart valve requests from hospitals last year, according to new figures from NHS Blood and Transplant. This comes after a dip in the number of hearts donated to heart valve banks, with 600 hearts donated in 2021 and just 368 donated in [...]
The widely used diabetes drug, metformin, may weaken the gains from exercise, new research suggests. More than 450 million people across the world have type 2 diabetes, and treatment often hinges on lifestyle changes alongside medication. For nearly half a century, doctors have prescribed metformin and recommended daily physical activity to diabetes patients, on the [...]
Low-dose aspirin may cut heart attack and stroke risk by almost half in people with type 2 diabetes, despite it no longer being routinely recommended, new research suggests. A study following nearly 11,700 adults with type 2 diabetes found those taking low-dose aspirin were significantly less likely to experience major cardiovascular events over 10 years. [...]
Lab-grown immune cells improved memory and reduced brain damage in ageing and Alzheimer’s mice, suggesting a possible new way to treat the condition. The engineered cells, developed from human stem cells, appeared to reverse some effects of ageing and brain damage caused by disease in mouse models. These immune cells, known as mononuclear phagocytes, normally [...]
A trial into blood tests for dementia could change diagnosis and care for millions, with around one-third of UK patients still undiagnosed. A major study is examining both new and existing biomarker-based blood tests to help close the diagnosis gap that prevents many people from accessing new dementia treatments. Biomarkers are biological indicators in the [...]
A university researcher has received a grant of up to US$150,000 to study how bone fractures may accelerate tissue ageing and test potential treatments. Dr Madison Doolittle, assistant professor in the Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received the funding from the American Federation for Aging [...]
Virtual reality firm Rendever has secured nearly US$4.5m in grants to tackle social isolation among older adults through immersive technology. The funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) includes US$3.8m for the Thrive At Home Program and an additional grant to build a caregiver support network in VR. These funds will enable Rendever to [...]
A daily blend of citrus and grape extracts with chromium normalised blood sugar in people with prediabetes within six months during a recent study, outperforming diet alone. The six-month clinical trial found that a supplement containing citrus and red grape extracts, chromium and hesperidin helped people with impaired fasting glucose – a prediabetic condition – [...]
