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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 [...]
Often referred to as the ‘silent killer’ as it shows few if any symptoms, high blood pressure is responsible for 7.5 million deaths worldwide every year. Left untreated, it puts people at risk of stroke, heart disease, and heart attack – especially those aged 50-plus. Yet only 48% of those in this age group who [...]
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 [...]
A new blood test which could pave the way for earlier diagnosis of Parkinson’s has been developed. Neuroscientists have progressed a diagnostic blood test which is based on recognition of the prominent role mitochondrial dysfunction plays in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s. The resultant assay enables the accurate, real-time quantification of mitochondrial DNA damage in a [...]
US society is currently facing a difficult trade-off between youth and experience as the baby boomer generation continues to hold disproportionate political and social sway, according to gerontocracy expert Kevin Munger. The assistant professor of political science and social data analytics at Penn State University in the United States is featured in the latest Agetech [...]
A woman who used wellness supplier Innerva’s power-assisted exercise equipment to treat her long-term health conditions has become the brand's exclusive distributor in Ireland. Martina Calvey, a businesswoman and former teacher and guidance counsellor, is the driving force behind Hello GoodLife Wellbeing, a new company dedicated to rolling out Innerva’s cutting-edge equipment across Ireland. Ms [...]
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 [...]
With their reputation for putting participants through a punishing regime of cardio exercises, military-style fitness workouts are not for the faint-hearted. So imagine enrolling for boot camp training when you've suffered a stroke. But that's just what stroke patients in South Australia are being given the chance to do to help them on the road [...]
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 [...]
Professor Sir Muir Gray has said there needs to be a radical shift in the way healthcare is perceived if people are to live longer and better. The public health and ageing expert has said governments and medical institutions like the NHS, need to focus more on disease prevention rather than just being seen as [...]
