Year: 2026
Research finds association between food preservatives and type 2 diabetes risk
Higher intake of food preservatives, commonly used in industrially processed foods and drinks to prolong shelf life, has…
Back Pain in Men Over 65 Tied to Poorer Sleep Years Down the Line, Study Finds
About half of older men experience sleep problems, back pain, or both, according to Soomi Lee, an associate…
Older Adults Under Stress Face Greater Challenges Recovering from Surgery
Even relatively modest stress before surgery may significantly affect how well older adults recover, according to new research…
Concerns grow over faster ageing and dementia risk in survivors of childhood and young adult cancers
Adolescents and young adults who survive cancer show signs of ageing more rapidly than peers who have never…
Researchers uncover links between infection and ageing through cellular senescence mechanisms
A meeting report published on 23 December 2025 in Aging-US (Volume 17, Issue 12) brings together the main…
Study finds possible connection between brain injuries and suicide risk
Adults who sustain a head injury face a markedly increased risk of attempting suicide compared with those who…
Nearly 1.6 Million Adults in the UK Turned to Weight Loss Drugs Last Year
An estimated 1.6 million adults in England, Wales and Scotland used prescription weight loss drugs such as Wegovy…
Targeting senescent brain cells may offer new ways to ease epilepsy symptoms
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a common and often severe form of epilepsy characterised by recurrent seizures and…
Do circadian rhythms play a role in dementia risk?
Circadian rhythms that are weaker, more fragmented, or that peak later in the day are associated with a…
Keep moving, live longer: Light activity associated with improved survival in diabetes, heart and kidney disease
Light-intensity activities such as walking, gardening or household chores were associated with a lower risk of death among…
New research challenges established models of Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by researchers at McGill University is challenging a long-standing theory about how dopamine supports…
In what ways does stroke impair speech understanding?
After a stroke, some individuals develop a language disorder that disrupts how their brains handle the sounds of…