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Weight loss jabs such as Mounjaro and Wegovy could make some cancer scans less effective, leading to unnecessary tests and possible delays in treatment, experts suggest. The drugs, collectively known as GLP-1s, have helped millions lose up to a fifth of their body weight but may alter how tissue appears on PET-CT scans used to [...]
Scientists have developed an innovative technique to observe Alzheimer’s disease as it progresses in the brain – a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of new treatments. The new method uses light to detect and measure the build-up of amyloid plaques – sticky protein clumps that are a key characteristic of Alzheimer’s – at different [...]
Microplastics from food packaging may damage the gut and raise the risk of bowel cancer and depression, new research suggests. Austrian researchers made the discovery after examining stool tissue from healthy volunteers and found that the tiny particles could alter microbial activity in the gut, with some of the changes reflecting patterns previously linked with [...]
Focusing only on physical health isn’t enough for longevity – emotional and social well-being are equally important, new research has found. Researchers looked at more than 8,000 older adults’ optimal well-being, which they defined as having social support, positive perceptions of ageing, physical and mental health, happiness, life satisfaction and the ability to carry out [...]
NeuroClin – formerly known as Glasgow Memory Clinic – has partnered with Advance Tests to launch Scotland’s first commercially available blood biomarker test for early Alzheimer’s detection. Designed for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) – subtle problems with memory and thinking – the LucentAD Complete test helps determine whether these symptoms are likely due [...]
An archaeologist from the University of York is leading a new study into how societies viewed ageing, wisdom and experience over thousands of years. Dr Lindsey Büster's research claims to be the first to focus on the lives and experiences of older adults in prehistoric and Roman Europe, examining skeletons and objects from collections including [...]
Weight loss jabs Mounjaro and Wegovy are so effective they should be the first treatment for obesity “in almost all cases”, according to new medical guidance. The European Association for the Study of Obesity praised the drugs’ effectiveness and wider health benefits in new guidance to doctors. It described them as slimming aids that can [...]
Ageing alters the brain’s shape in measurable ways that could provide early warning signs of dementia, potentially years before symptoms appear, researchers say. Analysis of more than 2,600 brain scans from adults aged 30 to 97 revealed significant alterations in brain geometry linked to declines in memory, reasoning and other cognitive functions. The inferior and [...]
Scientists have discovered the genetic and lifestyle factors that helped Spanish woman Maria Branyas live to 117, making her the world’s oldest person until her death last year. Researchers found Ms Branyas’s “exceptional” genes and a “frugal” Mediterranean diet – rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes and olive oil – were the most likely reasons for [...]
A genetic deficiency affecting thousands of black and South Asian men in the UK could delay diabetes diagnosis by making routine blood tests inaccurate, new research has reveals. Around one in seven black men and one in 63 South Asian men have G6PD deficiency, compared with fewer than one in 100,000 white men. Despite this, [...]
