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Resilience in a Pandemic: How Japan’s Older Adults Adapted to COVID-19 Healthcare Challenges
Public health emergencies, particularly pandemics such as COVID-19, exert severe pressure on healthcare systems, often leading to long-term…
Preliminary research links prolonged work hours to changes in brain structure
Preliminary research published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine suggests that long working hours may physically alter the brain's…
Groundbreaking Study Identifies Sedentary Lifestyle as a Standalone Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease
More than six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, a figure that continues to grow as…
Excessive Sleep May Impair Cognitive Function, Particularly in Depressed Individuals, UT Health San Antonio Study Reveals
A recent study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT…
Guided Physical Therapy Enhances Recovery from Hip Fractures in Elderly Women
Findings from the STEP-HI (Starting a Testosterone and Exercise Programme after Hip Injury) trial have provided new insight…
Memory-Related Brain Changes Associated with REM Sleep Apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a condition marked by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, has been linked to…
Dementia on the Rise in China at an Unusual Pace
A newly published study in the open-access journal PLOS One (7 May 2025) highlights a significant and accelerating…
Scientists uncover heart rate indicator linked to accelerated cognitive decline in ageing adults
A healthy heart is not only defined by its strength or regularity, but also by its capacity to…
Study Uncovers Wide Life Expectancy Variations Across U.S. States
A major new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) has revealed striking…
Body Clocks, Muscle Function, and the Accelerated Ageing of Shift Workers
Muscle cells possess internal circadian clocks, finely tuned biological systems that regulate various cellular processes. According to recent…
Klotho: The Age-Defying Protein for Health and Longevity
An international study led by the Institut de Neurociències at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has provided…
Immersive VR with Scent: A Novel Approach to Cognitive Health
As the global population ages, supporting cognitive and memory functions in older adults has become critical. According to…
Cycling as a Path to Longevity and Vitality in Older Adults, Especially for Nondrivers
In Japan, a considerable proportion of older adults rely on bicycles as a primary means of transportation. This…
Unlocking the Age-Defying Benefits of Black Tea and Berries
A recent study has revealed that a diet rich in black tea, berries, citrus fruits, and apples could…
Is Your Heart Ageing Ahead of Schedule?
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a pioneering method to measure the ‘true age’…