Research
Seven years ago, the renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist Professor Stephen Hawking warned that the creation of artificial intelligence would be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity.” He was speaking at the opening of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, a multi-disciplinary institute within Cambridge University dedicated [...]
A cargo-carrying robot that follows you around could be the answer to promoting healthy ageing. Research carried out by Newcastle University in the UK has shown the gita robot (pronounced jee-ta and spelt with a lowercase ‘g’) can support the mobility and wellbeing of older people. The findings of the world-first citizen-led study have revealed [...]
Time-restricted feeding could help reverse the disruption to the body's internal biological clock suffered by many Alzheimer's disease patients. A new study from researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shown in mice that it's possible to correct the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer’s disease with this type of intermittent [...]
King Arthur’s knights famously set out on a quest to find the Holy Grail, spurred on by the cup of Christ’s fabled healing powers and promise of eternal youth. Fast forward 1,500 years, and we’re still pursuing the anti-ageing pot of gold. A staggering $64bn is expected to be spent this year globally on products [...]
A simple blood test that can detect and screen with 96% accuracy whether a person has Alzheimer's disease up to a decade before symptoms appear, has been made available to the general public for the first time. The blood test developed by an international research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of [...]
A UK study of nearly 1,500 older adults has shown a link between reduced physical activity and a lower quality of life. The study conducted by the University of Cambridge on adults aged over 60 has also found that an increase in sedentary time spent watching TV or reading can be similarly connected to a [...]
Loss of memory and the ability to think doesn't mean dementia patients no longer have the capacity to learn new things, a new study has revealed. The study presented at Linköping University in Sweden has debunked the widely held belief that people with dementia are just empty shells. Study author Elias Ingebrand, of the university's [...]
Could bone-strengthening exercises and osteoporosis drugs be key to losing weight safely when older?
A $7 million study beginning this summer will help determine if a combination of resistance training and bone-strengthening exercises, coupled with osteoporosis medication or just a targeted drug, can help older adults safely lose weight without sacrificing bone mass. Shedding weight is recommended to help stave off heart disease and diabetes. But slimming down can [...]
Older Americans living in warmer regions are more likely to suffer from serious eye health issues than their peers in cooler climes. A study published in the journal Ophthalmic Epidemiology has found that the chances of developing a severe vision impairment for American adults aged 65 and over living in an area with an average [...]
It's a sad indictment of modern life that the world is facing a loneliness epidemic among older adults. Whilst loneliness and social isolation aren't just confined to the elderly, this age group is especially vulnerable to finding themselves cut off from society. This is because older adults are more likely to be living alone, to [...]
