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An archaeologist from the University of York is leading a new study into how societies viewed ageing, wisdom and experience over thousands of years. Dr Lindsey Büster's research claims to be the first to focus on the lives and experiences of older adults in prehistoric and Roman Europe, examining skeletons and objects from collections including [...]
Weight loss jabs Mounjaro and Wegovy are so effective they should be the first treatment for obesity “in almost all cases”, according to new medical guidance. The European Association for the Study of Obesity praised the drugs’ effectiveness and wider health benefits in new guidance to doctors. It described them as slimming aids that can [...]
Ageing alters the brain’s shape in measurable ways that could provide early warning signs of dementia, potentially years before symptoms appear, researchers say. Analysis of more than 2,600 brain scans from adults aged 30 to 97 revealed significant alterations in brain geometry linked to declines in memory, reasoning and other cognitive functions. The inferior and [...]
Scientists have discovered the genetic and lifestyle factors that helped Spanish woman Maria Branyas live to 117, making her the world’s oldest person until her death last year. Researchers found Ms Branyas’s “exceptional” genes and a “frugal” Mediterranean diet – rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes and olive oil – were the most likely reasons for [...]
A genetic deficiency affecting thousands of black and South Asian men in the UK could delay diabetes diagnosis by making routine blood tests inaccurate, new research has reveals. Around one in seven black men and one in 63 South Asian men have G6PD deficiency, compared with fewer than one in 100,000 white men. Despite this, [...]
Recognising dementia symptoms and receiving an early diagnosis can help people with the condition to "live better for longer", a support charity has said. The Alzheimer’s Society worked with other agencies to reduce stigma and run "myth-busting" events across the Isle of Man for Dementia Awareness Week. Claire Cubberley from the society said while it [...]
A new blood test can predict the risk of severe liver disease up to 10 years in advance, raising hopes for earlier detection of cirrhosis and liver cancer. The model, called CORE, combines five factors: age, sex and levels of three common liver enzymes (AST, ALT and GGT), which are routinely measured during health checks. [...]
Foamy urine may be an early warning sign for dementia, raising risk by up to almost 40 per cent, researchers have found. The symptom, which can make people go to the toilet more often, may indicate high levels of albumin – a protein that leaks into urine when kidney filters are damaged. Swedish researchers tracked [...]
Nearly one in four older adults with poor health and well-being can return to good condition within three years, challenging assumptions that decline in later life is inevitable. The research defined recovery to “optimal well-being” as the absence of serious conditions affecting daily life, alongside good physical health, psychological stability, happiness and life satisfaction. Researchers [...]
Researchers in the US are testing technology that could help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease early and slow its advance. The project focuses on the brain’s metabolism — how it uses glucose, the sugar that fuels thought, movement and emotions. The research is led by Travis Gibbons, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, at [...]
