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Researchers from Amsterdam UMC Cancer Center Amsterdam have looked at inequalities in access to early-stage lung cancer care in Europe. Early-stage lung cancer has stark differences between European countries regarding access and reimbursement. There are also differences in reimbursement times and indications between the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration [...]
A new paper has examined the relationship between childhood adversity and psychiatric decline, as well as adult adversity and psychiatric and cognitive decline. The findings revealed just one instance of adversity in childhood can increase cases of mental illness later in life. It also revealed that adverse events in adults can lead to a greater [...]
A new screening tool has been developed that will investigate the mechanisms behind conditions such as cancer, arthritis, neurodegeneration and cardiovascular disease. Wellcome Sanger Institute researchers and their collaborators at Open Targets and EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have developed the screening tool called scSNV-seq. The tool has been designed to uncover how genetic changes [...]
A new study has determined the protective role of the vitamin D/vitamin D receptor pathway in differentiated enterocytes (ECs) during intestinal stem cell (ISC) aging. Adult stem cells are pivotal for maintaining tissue homeostasis. Their functional decline is linked to aging and associated diseases, influenced by the cells’ environment. Age- and cancer-related reduction of vitamin [...]
A new study has shown how talking speed is a better indicator of brain health than the ability to find words as we age. As people age they may begin to struggle to find words when they are talking. This commonly causes concerns regarding cognitive decline and the potential of dementia. However, a new study [...]
New findings from 12 studies involving 2,901 participants have demonstrated that tai chi outperforms conventional exercise in improving mobility and balance in seniors. While tai chi is understood to be beneficial for functional mobility and balance in older adults, such benefits are not well understood due to large variance in research study protocols and observations. [...]
A paper has put forward a new framework for standardising the development and validation of biomarkers of ageing to better predict longevity and quality of life. Led by Harvard researchers, the team has zeroed in on biomarkers of ageing using omic data from population-based studies. The team included ageing and longevity expert Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, [...]
Global non-profit Hevolution Foundation has announced $115 million in funding that makes up 49 new awards under its Geroscience Research Opportunities (HF-GRO) programme. As part of Hevolution’s mission to catalyse the healthspan scientific ecosystem and drive transformative breakthroughs in healthy aging, HF-GRO is funding promising pre-clinical research in aging biology and geroscience. Through this first [...]
A new digital remote monitoring technology in care homes has reduced emergency hospital admissions by 25% and A&E attendances by 11%. As part of the HDR UK Better Care programme, a collaboration between the universities of Sheffield, Durham, Lancaster and Newcastle, researchers set out to investigate the benefits of using a digital technology for remote [...]
A new study has shown that higher levels of physical activity is linked with less intensity of cancer-related pain. The study, published in the journal Cancer by the American Cancer Society, analysed information from 51,439 adults without a history of cancer and 10,651 adults with a past cancer diagnosis. The team, led by senior author [...]
