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 speech. While their hearing itself may remain intact, the neurological processes that…
Growing Up Gets Easier With Time, New Research Suggests
As young adults, many millennials were more apprehensive about growing up than previous generations. But those fears appear to ease with age, according to research published by the American Psychological…
Most Patients with Early Alzheimer’s Disease Seeking Anti-Amyloid Antibody Therapy Fall Short of Brain Health Guidelines
Researchers at the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute found that most patients with early Alzheimer’s disease are not closely following recommendations that could support brain health. These include regular exercise,…
Strength in Motion: Muscles May Hold the Key to Protecting the Parkinson’s Brain
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes both motor and non-motor symptoms and is becoming an increasingly important public health challenge as populations age. Researchers have also…
How Childhood Stress Leaves a Lasting Mark on Brain Cells
Experiencing severe stress during childhood can leave lasting effects that make people more vulnerable to anxiety, depression and other mood disorders when they face challenges later in life. Researchers from…
Obesity and Ageing May Share Common Biological Pathways
The global rise in obesity alongside rapid population aging has become a major public health concern. Increasing evidence suggests that excess body fat does more than raise the risk of…
Unsafe Living Environments Elevate Fall Risk for Seniors
Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, limited living space, or poor lighting are significantly more likely to experience falls, according to a new study published August…
Optimizing Blood Pressure Control: A New Strategy
High blood pressure could be managed more effectively by pairing higher potassium intake with lower sodium consumption, according to a new report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.…
Study Highlights How Social Inequality Hinders Physical Activity
A decade-long study of residents in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil, has found that inequalities in leisure-time physical activity have widened, with exercise increasingly concentrated among socially advantaged groups. While highly educated…
Beyond Connection: The Mental Health Impact of Smartphones on Older Adults
Compulsive smartphone use among older adults may be linked to a greater risk of depression, according to a new study led by researchers at Rutgers University. While smartphones are often…
For Mind and Body: Community Gathering Places Linked to Better Cognitive Health
Community gathering places, where older adults take part in group activities led by residents, have become an important part of Japan’s long-term care prevention strategy. These community programmes often combine…
The Way Children Talk May Predict Future Mental Health Challenges
Researchers have found that the way children speak about stressful experiences may help predict their future mental health more accurately than expert clinical assessments. In a study published in Nature…
Can Eating Less Protein Promote Healthy Ageing?
Protein-fortified foods are now common, appearing in products ranging from breakfast cereals and coffee to protein water. Yet a new review published on July 31 in Cell Press Blue suggests…
Why Keeping a Doctor Is Becoming Harder
If it feels harder to keep the same doctor, you are not imagining it. Across many healthcare systems, retirements, burnout and changing workforce expectations are making it increasingly difficult to…
The Changing Science of Ageing: New Perspectives on the Biology of Growing Older
As recently as the mid-20th century, ageing was described by Nobel Prize laureate Peter Medawar as “an unsolved problem in biology”. Today, researchers can analyse the activity of thousands of…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Brain Ageing
Persistent financial hardship is associated with faster cognitive decline and poorer brain health in later life, according to a new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL). Published…