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Sustaining life and wellbeing in old age: the vital role of social support
Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland highlights the significant role that social support plays in shaping…
A Personal Journey Inspires Scientific Progress in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang was visiting his hometown of Qianshan in China’s Anhui province when a conversation with…
How visual impairment influences perception of approaching traffic
Patricia DeLucia has spent much of her career investigating a question that rarely reaches conscious awareness but is…
Internet use may support social connectedness among caregivers
Staying connected online may play an important role in supporting older adults who care for family members or…
A next-generation platform designed to guarantee ethical and equitable AI use in healthcare
Researchers have created a pioneering platform that enables commercial artificial intelligence systems to be tested head-to-head under real…
Could Everyday Driving Provide Clues About Brain Health?
Recent research published on 26 November 2025 in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology,…
Hospital-acquired infections linked to increased likelihood of dementia
A new study published in Volume 17, Issue 10 of Aging-US on 13 October 2025 offers compelling evidence…
Exercising in polluted air may not deliver full health rewards
Long-term exposure to toxic air can significantly weaken the health benefits typically gained from regular exercise, according to…
Dietary Polyphenols May Support Lifelong Heart Health
People who regularly consume foods and drinks rich in polyphenols—such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains,…
Tai chi matches therapy in chronic insomnia care
Tai chi, a gentle form of mind–body exercise widely practised within Chinese communities, appears to offer benefits comparable…
Chronic pain could be putting adults at greater risk of high blood pressure
Adults living with chronic pain may face a significantly higher risk of developing high blood pressure, particularly when…
Study links untreated sleep apnoea to a heightened risk of Parkinson’s disease
New findings indicate that people living with untreated obstructive sleep apnoea face a significantly greater likelihood of developing…
Study examines the potential for diet to ease the pace of normal brain ageing
As the brain grows older, the cells that support its function become increasingly prone to metabolic strain and…
More than 90% of older people with dementia subjected to significant medical interventions in their final year, Duke-NUS reports
A recent study by researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School has found that almost all older adults in Singapore…
New Nationwide Study Uncovers Regional Clusters of High Epilepsy Rates in Ageing Americans
A newly published nationwide study has, for the first time, produced a detailed map of where epilepsy most…