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Researchers have looked at the connection between physical activity, or being in good physical shape, and brain health - finding that exercise helps improve how our brain ages. The study, which has been published in The Lancet, shows that the brain definitely benefits from physical activity. The team found that even small amounts of high [...]
This month, researchers participating in the Cilento Initiative on Aging Outcomes or CIAO study will gather in Acciaroli (Pollica-Cilento) Salerno, Italy to review a decade of work and plan their next steps. Launched in 2016, the CIAO study seeks to identify key factors (biological, psychological and social) that promote healthy aging and extreme longevity. The [...]
Muscle cells contain their own circadian clocks and disrupting them with shift work can have a profound impact on ageing, according to new research. The research team from King’s College London has team revealed how muscle cells have an intrinsic timekeeping mechanism that regulates protein turnover, modulating muscle growth and function. At night, the muscle [...]
A novel health-assessment tool uses eight metrics derived from a person’s physical exam and routine lab tests to characterise biological age. It may be able to predict a person’s risk of disability and death better than current health predictors. The method, called the Health Octo Tool, might make it possible to identify new factors that [...]
New research has found that fisetin - a natural substance found in fruits and vegetables - helps protect blood vessels from hardening, which is a common problem in older adults and people with kidney disease. This discovery highlights fisetin’s potential to prevent vascular calcification and reduce cardiovascular damage caused by ageing and chronic kidney disease. [...]
Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help to promote healthy ageing, new research has found. This study found that foods rich in flavonoids could help to lower the risk of key components of unhealthy ageing, including frailty, impaired physical function and poor mental health. “The goal of medical research is [...]
Groundbreaking research has revealed how MRI scans can determine the functional age of a person's heart, showing dramatic acceleration in those with unhealthy lifestyles. The revolutionary technique could transform heart disease diagnosis by identifying problems before symptoms appear, potentially saving millions of lives. Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) developed the new approach, [...]
Nearly two-thirds of Americans over 50 wrongly believe Medicare would cover nursing home costs, new polling data reveals. The survey exposes widespread misconceptions about long-term care funding and preparation, with many holding mistaken beliefs about payment options and future needs. University of Michigan researchers found that 62 per cent of older adults incorrectly assume Medicare [...]
Researchers have developed a virtual reality (VR) game that integrates smell - and the game could help prevent cognitive decline. As the global population ages, supporting older adults in maintaining their cognitive and memory functions has become a pressing concern. The United Nations estimates that by the 2070s, there will be over 2.2 billion people [...]
A new brain-inspired algorithm could help hearing aids tune out interference and isolate single talkers in a crowd of voices. In testing, researchers found it could improve word recognition accuracy by 40 percentage points relative to current hearing aid algorithms. When a group of friends gets together at a bar or gathers for an intimate [...]
