Research
A new scientific approach from a Singapore-led collaboration of researchers, could provide information on how rapidly we are ageing and what we need to do to slow it down. Telomeres—the caps at the ends of chromosomes that protect our genetic materials from the brunt of cellular wear and tear—are known to shorten and fray over [...]
People with chronic pain in multiple parts of the body had a higher risk of dementia and experienced faster cognitive decline, including memory, executive function, learning, and attention. The findings are taken from a new study, led by Dr TU Yiheng from the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, published online in [...]
An advanced imaging-based method offers a new way of investigating diseases—including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and different cancers—where mitochondria are disrupted. In a new report, published in Journal of Cell Biology, scientists at Scripps Research describe a set of techniques that enables the imaging and quantification of changes inside mitochondria, best known as the “powerhouses” of cells, [...]
The US Department of Defense is funding a new study that aims to find the first therapeutic intervention to prevent frontotemporal dementia. Repeated traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in soldiers and military personnel can cause behavioural, neurological, and cognitive effects and lead to dementia. There is currently no treatment for that type of dementia, but a [...]
The crisis in the NHS is largely a crisis in older people’s preventive care, says a new report.
Models of care should consider the unique and sustained burden of dementia, authors say.
Researchers have discovered an unknown cell mechanism which they say could help counteract cancer and the ageing process. As time passes and we get older, many cells need to replenish themselves. They do so by dividing into new cells: Heart cells, skin cells and so on. But when cells continue to divide and make new [...]
Online storytelling improved people with dementia’s quality of life during Covid-19 lockdowns, a new study has shown. Academics translated a storytelling method known as 'TimeSlips' into Spanish for the first time and reworked it for delivery on Zoom when Covid-19 halted their research and face-to-face practice. Although this adaptation was an urgent response to the [...]
In a step towards improving healthy ageing, researchers have developed a tool that evaluates the physical literacy of the elderly population, including attitude, ability, and sociality. With the global population ageing at a rapid pace, initiatives to improve the quality of lives of the elderly by maintaining their functional ability and well-being are essential. Understanding [...]
Experts say we still don’t know which factors most affect cognitive decline as we age
