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Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution is associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, a study published in the Journal of Public Health has found. Researchers based at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) discovered the [...]
Low cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence is associated with higher risk for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in middle age, new research from Finland has found. The extended follow-up study from researchers at the University of Jyväskylä provides real-life evidence for the far-reaching consequences of deteriorating fitness in youth. The 45-year study combined the same participants’ fitness [...]
A new robotic platform developed by researchers in the US, which utilises both a patient’s brainwaves and muscle activity, aims to help post-stroke patients perform rehabilitation and regain critical motor skills. The assistive robot includes a cutting-edge closed-loop feedback system to monitor the muscle and brain activity of the user in order to trigger the [...]
A combination of 11 proteins can predict long-term disability outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) for different individuals, new research has found. The identified proteins could be used to tailor treatments to patients based on the expected severity of the disease. Julia Åkesson is doctoral student at Linköping University and the University of Skövde. The researcher [...]
Researchers in the US have used a soft, wearable robot to help a person living with Parkinson’s walk without freezing. The robotic garment, worn around the person’s hips and thighs, gives a gentle push to the hips as the leg swings, helping the patient achieve a longer stride. The device completely eliminated the individual’s freezing [...]
People with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had stable cognition two years later, researchers at the University of Michigan (UoM) have found. The findings suggest that bariatric surgery may mitigate the natural history of cognitive decline expected in people with obesity, the researchers said. The study is published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health & [...]
A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson’s disease and offers a new direction for exploring potential treatments, according to a new US study. USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study. The variant, located in a mitochondrial microprotein dubbed SHLP2, was found to be highly protective against Parkinson’s disease, [...]
Even small differences in the availability of urban green and blue spaces may be associated with better mental and physical health in older adults, a Washington State University study has revealed. The study’s findings showed that having just 10 per cent more forest space in a person’s residential ZIP code was associated with reduced serious [...]
A team of researchers in the UK and Germany has identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the condition and lay the groundwork for new prevention strategies. The largescale study identified a total of 15 risk factors, which are similar [...]
A trailblazing rehabilitation hub using exercise and other therapies to help boost stroke survivors’ recovery has opened its doors at one of Scotland’s largest hospitals – with evidence already pointing towards its life-changing impact on patients. The hub is part of a trial being conducted by the University of Strathclyde in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire, [...]
