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An international team of researchers has developed a handheld, non-invasive device that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases. The team tested the device on in vitro samples from patients and showed that it is as accurate as current state-of-the-art methods. Ultimately, researchers plan to test saliva and urine samples with the biosensor. The [...]
The Forever Healthy Foundation has announced the first set of speakers for its Rejuvenation Startup Summit on 10-11 May 2024. The networking event brings together startups and members of the longevity venture capital and investor ecosystem who share the common aim to create therapies that extend the healthy human lifespan. Rejuvenation and longevity biotech is [...]
Our Future Health collects and links genetic and other health data in an effort to help people live longer and healthier lives. Our Future Health is now over a fifth of the way towards its goal of recruiting 5 million volunteers, with around 3,000 new people joining every day. The programme - which brings together [...]
New research shows that frailty in older adults is linked to increased rates of death and major morbidity following surgery. A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that frailty is associated with higher rates of death and major morbidity after surgery. “Frailty refers to a lack of functional or [...]
A John Hopkins study reveals how timings of orthostatic hypotension impacted the risk of falls among older adults. A new study has brought critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension, a drop in blood pressure commonly found among older adults when transitioning from a sitting or lying position to a standing position that can [...]
People who have a higher biological age than their chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia. These are the results of a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. The study, which was led by Sara Hägg, associate professor, and [...]
Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for the heart because it improves self-awareness and helps people stick to a heart-healthy diet, new research has found. When people who had elevated blood pressure participated in an eight-week mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction programme for the study, they significantly improved their scores on measures of [...]
The Alzheimer’s Association, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and the Alzheimer’s Society have announced the most recent awardees of the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders. The competitive funding initiative dedicated to nurturing efforts and improving outcomes in the fields of brain health and dementia. A total of 26 awards have been granted to [...]
A new research project is underway to explore whether bats could hold the secret to health and longevity. A team led by Professor Emma Teeling, Full Professor of Zoology at University College Dublin (UCD), has won a European Research Council (ERC) Synergy grant of almost €12 million (£10.4 million) to explore the question. The UCD [...]
Parkinson’s UK has announced £1.83 million in funding for nine new research projects. The funding will aim to advance our understanding of Parkinson’s and explore new drugs for the future. The UK charity funds research projects that are based on the priorities of people with Parkinson’s. It works with a team of scientific experts, alongside [...]
