Year: 2026
Surgical Recovery Slower in Older Adults Than Anticipated, Emphasising Better Planning Needs
A new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto reveals that recovery after surgery in older…
The Lancet Global Health: Study suggests climate change may worsen inactivity trends and lead to half a million early deaths globally
Rising temperatures linked to climate change could push millions more adults worldwide into physical inactivity by 2050, contributing…
Modest Improvements in Sleep, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Could Help Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
New research suggests that making small improvements to sleep, diet, and physical activity—when done together—can significantly reduce the…
The Rug Pull Effect: Uncovering How Humans Restore Stability
Lena Ting and her colleagues at Emory University have been investigating how the body and brain work together…
Older Adults Who Cook Weekly May See a 30% Drop in Dementia Risk
Preparing a home-cooked meal at least once a week may reduce older adults’ risk of developing dementia by…
Serious COVID-19 and Flu Infections Could Trigger Lung Cancer Years Later, Researchers Say
Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections may leave lasting damage in the lungs that increases the risk of lung…
Novel Model Calculates Essential Ageing Metric from Clinical Biopsies
A new computer-based tool has been developed to study ageing by analysing routine biopsy images. Instead of directly…
How far is too far? Seniors frequently go the extra mile for care
Older Americans are often willing to travel considerable distances for medical care, sometimes far more than policymakers and…
Teen Aggression May Signal Faster Biological Aging Down the Line
Adolescents who frequently lash out at others may be setting the stage for long-term physical health challenges, according…
Johns Hopkins Study Finds Smoking Speeds Eye Ageing via Epigenetic Alterations
Through a series of experiments supported by the National Institutes of Health, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have…
Changes in Smoking Habits and Their Links to Parkinson’s Disease and Risk of Death
A large new study of smokers suggests a complex relationship between smoking behaviour, Parkinson’s disease, and mortality. Researchers…
Residential Proximity to Nuclear Plants Associated with Greater Cancer Mortality
Counties in the United States located nearer to operational nuclear power plants (NPPs) experience higher cancer mortality rates…