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Researchers warn of additional heart attacks and strokes adding to a healthcare system already under extreme pressure.
A significant number of older adults may be experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. But there are some simple steps that individuals can take to promote their mental wellbeing. It is difficult to determine the precise number of older adults in the UK who are affected by mental health issues, as mental [...]
A new smartphone app, designed by University of Toronto researchers, has been shown to significantly improve memory recall in older adults. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Toronto (U of T) researchers have demonstrated that their new smartphone application helps to significantly improve memory recall, which [...]
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has awarded a USD$21 million grant to fund a study of a novel treatment for the second most common form of dementia. The NIA of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded EIP Pharma a grant of $21 million to support a study of neflamapimod in individuals with [...]
Seniors in the study had lower rates of hospitalisation and readmission
A new partnership in Scotland aims to improve emergency cardiac care and relieve pressure on the NHS using artificial intelligence. The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, NHS Lothian and Lenus Health have teamed up to deliver a digital health pathway, supported by Wellcome Leap, that will deploy artificial intelligence to support cardiac care in [...]
A Swansea University scientist has developed a new ‘smart patch’ that can detect markers of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, through the use of microneedle technology. This breakthrough in the advancement of transdermal capability would mean ‘smart patches’ could be used to detect certain biomarkers within skin interstitial fluid (ISF) in a 'bloodless' [...]
Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. But what is their impact on the brain and can their deleterious effects be limited? Neuroscientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) observed the activation of the brains of young and older adults when confronted with the psychological suffering [...]
A new study suggests that the gut microbiome plays a key role in the health of our brains and points to a new approach to treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. A growing amount of evidence indicates that the tens of trillions of microbes that normally live in our intestines — the so-called gut microbiome [...]
The researchers say their findings solve a 60-year problem
