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Humans aren’t the only ones who grow forgetful as they age — fruit flies do, too. But because fruit flies have a lifespan of only about two months, they can be a useful model for understanding the cognitive decline that comes with ageing. A new study shows that when a common cell structural protein called [...]
Cardiovascular disease remains a top cause of sickness and death in the U.S. and worldwide. Doctors and researchers have it especially high on their radar because it’s more modifiable and preventable than many other diseases and causes of death. Importantly, though, modification and prevention rely on early detection and mitigation of risk factors like hypertension [...]
Becoming less sociable protects older monkeys from getting ill, new research shows. Many animals, including humans, are known to experience “social ageing” – reductions in their number of social connections as they get older. But why this happens remains a mystery. The new study, led by the universities of Exeter and Edinburgh, used long-term data [...]
Research has shown that the diabetes drug Ozempic has a positive effect in chronic kidney disease and obesity. This is the first time that it has been shown that this diabetes drug, now best known as a means of losing weight, is also effective for patients with chronic kidney damage. The international study led by [...]
A new study from UT Arlington reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in memory. The findings offer a significant breakthrough in addressing the cognitive challenges faced by older adults, particularly in the context of prospective memory, which is the ability to remember to perform an intended action at the right moment, like taking medication [...]
New light has been shed on the factors that keep some immune systems youthful and effective in warding off age-related diseases. USC Stem Cell scientist Rong Lu and her collaborators point the finger at a small subset of blood stem cells, which make an outsized contribution to maintaining either a youthful balance or an age-related [...]
Scientists have uncovered a complex interplay between liver X and thyroid hormone receptors, offering new therapeutic possibilities for neurodegenerative disorders. In a comprehensive researchers have unveiled fresh insights into how two types of hormone receptors collaborate to maintain brain health and potentially prevent neurodegenerative diseases. The study, led by the University of Houston and Karolinska [...]
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 23 October 2024, approved a licence for the medicine donanemab (Kisunla) for use in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, following a thorough review of the benefits and risks. Donanemab works by removing a sticky protein called beta-amyloid from the brain that is believed to [...]
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. The findings, from the University of Virginia's (UVA) Cancer Centre, indicate that MRI can predict patient outcomes and the risk of the tumour recurring or spreading for patients who have undergone chemotherapy [...]
A new funding programme has been launched in Canada to find innovative solutions to enable living well longer, as the country's aging population grows rapidly. The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) has launched Ignite, its new funding programme to support Canadian innovators designing solutions for older people. As Canada’s aging population rapidly [...]
