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The anti-ageing drug Rapamycin has been found to extend lifespan as effectively as reducing calorie intake, according to new research into longevity treatments. Rapamycin, originally developed to suppress the immune system after organ transplants, appears to offer comparable life-extending benefits to dietary restriction across eight vertebrate species – although not including humans. While reducing calorie [...]
Variability in heart rhythm during sleep may help detect early signs of stroke, depression or cognitive dysfunction – even in people who appear to sleep normally, new research suggests. The research centres on heart rate variability (HRV) – the natural variation in time between heartbeats – which reflects how the body’s automatic systems respond to [...]
A routine blood test may help identify which patients with early signs of Alzheimer’s are likely to deteriorate more rapidly, new research suggests. The test uses the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index – a measure based on levels of fat and sugar in the blood – to detect insulin resistance, a condition where the body responds less [...]
An anti-ageing drug originally used to suppress the immune system could extend lifespan almost as consistently as calorie restriction, new research suggests. Rapamycin, first developed to prevent organ transplant rejection, appears to offer comparable life-extending benefits to dietary restriction across eight vertebrate species – although not including humans. Methods like intermittent fasting or reducing calorie [...]
Artificial intelligence may help identify hidden heart disease in people without symptoms, using a 10-minute test that records the heart’s electrical activity in three dimensions. The system uses five electrodes – four on the chest and one on the back – to gather signals, which are processed by AI to generate a colour-coded risk score: [...]
A more positive outlook in midlife could help protect against memory decline, according to a study tracking more than 10,000 adults aged over 50 across 16 years. Researchers found that people reporting greater happiness, confidence and a sense of control went on to perform better in memory tests, even after accounting for depression and other [...]
Air pollution is shortening UK life expectancy by 1.8 years and is linked to more than 500 deaths every week, with costs to the NHS and economy exceeding £500m weekly, new research has found. Toxic air, inhaled by 99 per cent of the population, causes damage to almost every organ – even at low levels [...]
Two new Alzheimer’s drugs have been rejected for NHS use after health officials said the benefits were too limited to justify potential costs of up to £1bn a year. Donanemab and lecanemab are antibody-based treatments that target the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease, rather than only managing symptoms. They work by binding to amyloid – [...]
Politicians in Jersey are calling for new planning policies, including “10-minute neighbourhoods”, to support the island’s rapidly ageing population. Deputy Inna Gardiner has lodged a proposition to create an “age-friendly infrastructure framework” aimed at adapting planning standards to better support older people. The framework proposes keeping GPs, pharmacies, shops and parks within walking distance, alongside [...]
People with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease may report greater social activity and stronger family relationships in the early stages, new research suggests. The findings challenge the long-held belief that social withdrawal is an early symptom of dementia. Instead, those at increased genetic risk may become more socially engaged, at least in the [...]
