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The shingles vaccine could lower the risk of heart attack or stroke by up to 20 per cent, according to the first global study of its kind. The jab was linked to an 18 per cent lower risk of stroke or heart attack in adults aged 18 and above, with a 16 per cent reduction [...]
A three-minute brainwave test can detect memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease long before typical diagnosis, raising hopes it could identify who may benefit from new drugs. The Fastball test uses electroencephalogram (EEG) sensors on the scalp to record electrical brain activity while people view images on a screen. It works by analysing automatic responses [...]
Age Tech World explores the latest business developments in the world of ageing and longevity. Grant to advance groundbreaking mitochondrial biomarker research Countdown For A Cure, a foundation dedicated to accelerating mitochondrial research and medicine, has announced a US$350,000 grant to Minovia Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company pioneering mitochondrial transplantation technologies. The funding will support Minovia’s [...]
A £29.6m government-backed facility in Darlington will accelerate RNA therapies that could help tackle cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and other conditions. The UK RNA Biofoundry will help scientists and businesses move research from lab to market more quickly, providing a specialised site to manufacture clinical-grade RNA materials. RNA therapies work by reprogramming immune or [...]
Tailored exercise programmes, vitamin D supplements and better nutrition are proven to help prevent falls in aged care homes, new research has found. A major international review led by Flinders University and published by the Cochrane Collaboration analysed data from 104 clinical trials involving nearly 69,000 older people living in care facilities across 25 countries [...]
A new study has found that blood pressure synchronises to predictable phrase structures in music. Blood pressure was more affected by loudness than tempo and was more strongly influenced by phrase structures that were more predictable. The researchers say the research finding could help to inform personalised music based cardiovascular therapies for those with high [...]
Thousands more people are being referred for potentially life-saving liver cancer checks following the expansion of the NHS’s community liver health check programme. The number of mobile liver scanning teams has almost doubled in the last two years, with 20 roaming teams now offering scans to communities in every region of England – up from [...]
The NHS is seeking nearly 200 people aged 45 and over to take part in a study that could enable earlier diagnosis of dementia through a blood test. The READ OUT study asks participants to give one 20ml blood sample and details of their medical history. Volunteers must either have been referred to memory services [...]
Long Covid patients face disability levels comparable to Parkinson’s or stroke survivors, with 86 per cent reporting significant limitations in daily life. The condition brings lasting fatigue, memory and concentration problems known as brain fog, breathlessness and reduced quality of life, often persisting for months or years after infection. Most people recover from Covid-19 after [...]
Omega-3 fatty acids may help protect women from Alzheimer’s, offering clues as to why more women are diagnosed than men. Women with Alzheimer’s were found to have lower levels of unsaturated fats, especially omega fatty acids, compared with women without the disease. Researchers analysed brain inflammation and damage in plasma samples from 841 patients. The [...]
