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  • Exercising with others is good for older brains, says study

    Exercising with others is good for older brains, says study

    A study from the University of Tsukuba in Japan has found that routine exercise helps ward off cognitive impairment in older adults - and exercising with others has an even more positive effect. Exercise is beneficial in obvious ways like getting a leaner and stronger body, yet its benefits can also improve the brain, including [...]

  • Test could detect Alzheimer’s more than three years before diagnosis

    Test could detect Alzheimer’s more than three years before diagnosis

    New research from King’s College London has established a blood-based test that could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease up to three and a half years before clinical diagnosis. The study, published in the journal Brain, supports the idea that components in the human blood can modulate the formation of new brain [...]

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  • CareAcademy acquires NextStep nursing assistant learning platform

    CareAcademy acquires NextStep nursing assistant learning platform

    The acquisition expands CareAcademy’s ability to serve a broader healthcare ecosystem in home and community settings.

  • Altered speech may be first sign of Parkinson’s disease

    Altered speech may be first sign of Parkinson’s disease

    Lithuanian researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) attempted to identify early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease using voice data with the help of AI. More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease. There is no cure, but if symptoms are noticed early, the disease can be controlled.  As Parkinson’s disease progresses, along [...]

  • Parkinson’s Foundation hits major milestone in global gene study

    Parkinson’s Foundation hits major milestone in global gene study

    The Parkinson's Foundation has reached a significant milestone with the recruitment, genetic testing and counselling of 7,500 participants in its international gene study. Currently at 50 per cent of its recruitment goal of 15,000, the study includes 36 participant sites and over 50 referral sites. It has now expanded to Canada – while still offering [...]

  • Scientists identify drug that could extend lifespan

    Scientists identify drug that could extend lifespan

    New Zealand researchers have identified a drug with potential for longer and healthier ageing.

  • New blood test can track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s

    New blood test can track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s

    A new blood test that can track and follow the neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease - and exclude other dementias - has been developed by researchers. In recent years, a lot of effort has been put on developing biomarkers in blood that could potentially help to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer’s disease. Tau – one of the [...]

  • Call for UK innovators in longevity and healthy ageing

    Call for UK innovators in longevity and healthy ageing

    The UK-China Healthy Ageing Accelerator is seeking 10 innovative UK companies.

  • Judges announced for groundbreaking dementia tech prize

    Judges announced for groundbreaking dementia tech prize

    Nine longevity experts from around the world have been named by Challenge Works as judges of the groundbreaking Longitude Prize on Dementia. Innovation prize specialists Challenge Works has announced details of the judging panel for the Longitude Prize on Dementia, naming nine judges including representatives from The Alan Turing Institute and University of Cambridge. The [...]