Successful Hepatitis C Treatment Leaves Lasting Marks on Immune Cells
Led by Director SHIN Eui-Cheol, the team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Korea Virus Research Institute’s (KVRI) Center for Viral Immunology has brought to light significant insights regarding…
Large-scale analysis of Alzheimer’s disease in African American brain samples identifies multiple previously unrecognised genetic contributors
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects African Americans at nearly twice the rate of White or European-ancestry (EA) individuals in the United States. Researchers believe this difference is partly due to social…
Mental Stimulation Promotes Optimal Brain Ageing
As the number of people aged 65 and older continues to rise, so does the urgency to understand how to protect the brain from age-related decline. Cognitive abilities often weaken…
Older Adults, Particularly Gen X Women, Struggle with Ultra-Processed Food Addiction
Generation X was the first American generation to grow up surrounded by ultra-processed foods. From childhood, they were exposed to products rich in sugar, fat, salt, and artificial flavourings, all…
Lack of quality sleep may speed up brain ageing
A study from Karolinska Institutet published in eBioMedicine reveals that poor sleep could make the brain appear older than its actual age. The research suggests that low-grade inflammation may play…
Creativity keeps the mind young, says worldwide study on brain health
Engaging in creative experiences such as music, dance, visual arts, and even specially designed video games can significantly slow the process of brain ageing while promoting overall cognitive vitality, according…
Calcium supplements not tied to dementia risk, ECU research shows
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western Australia has found no evidence that calcium supplements increase the long-term risk of dementia, easing earlier…
Researchers Rewind Alzheimer’s in Mice with Nanoparticle Breakthrough
A research team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the West China Hospital of Sichuan University (WCHSU), in partnership with collaborators in the United Kingdom, has…
Comprehensive protein network reveals how neural communication falters in Alzheimer’s disease
A pioneering investigation from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has illuminated one of the most comprehensive portraits yet of how brain cells communicate—and how that intricate dialogue…
The Real Priorities of Older People Might Surprise You
A recent study from Case Western Reserve University has revealed a surprising insight into the lives and priorities of senior citizens receiving treatment at walk-in care clinics across the United…
Little worms, mighty memories: decoding the brain’s secrets
In a striking discovery that challenges conventional wisdom about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is not merely a flaw in the brain’s function but an essential,…
Arts participation linked to lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, and other major causes of death, large-scale study reveals
Art is far more than an indulgence for the imagination or a vehicle for creative self-expression; it can also serve as a potent and practical instrument for public health. That…
Back Pain Linked to Increased Risk of Common Illnesses
Back pain, often dismissed as a simple musculoskeletal complaint, is increasingly being recognised as a complex health issue that extends far beyond the spine. Recent research suggests that chronic back…
Clues in urine: protein levels linked to dementia development
A new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has found that people with higher levels of the protein albumin in their urine face an increased risk of developing dementia…
Long-term human connections might delay the body’s natural ageing process
The cumulative influence of social advantages throughout one’s life — beginning with parental warmth in early childhood and extending through friendships, community engagement, and religious or spiritual participation in adulthood…
USC Team Develops Innovative Imaging Technology to Detect Hidden Vascular Ageing in the Brain
Researchers at the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI), part of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC), have introduced a…