Knitting fosters tranquility and order in the lives of individuals with mental health challenges
Research from the University of Gothenburg has identified knitting as a beneficial activity for individuals managing mental health conditions, presenting it as a means to instil calm and introduce structure…
Blood-Based Test Could Guide More Precise Breast Cancer Therapy for Older Women
For women aged 70 and older diagnosed with a common form of breast cancer, identifying the most appropriate level of treatment remains a persistent challenge. Clinicians often lack sufficiently precise…
Chronic Stress and Cancer Progression
Stress is a constant companion in the oncologist’s office. It emerges at diagnosis, intensifies throughout treatment, and often lingers even after therapy has formally ended. Patients experience it while making…
Research in Sweden Reveals Subtle Complexities in Japanese Ageing
Although people in Japan are known for their longevity, longer life does not automatically equate to better health compared with other populations. New research from Karolinska Institutet and collaborators suggests…
Physical Fitness Drives Better Work Outcomes
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä has found that maintaining regular leisure-time physical activity from a young age can help prevent a decline in work ability towards the…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Populations
Worsening financial well-being in midlife and later life—particularly when it declines over time—is linked to poorer memory performance and a faster pace of cognitive decline, according to new research from…
Study Finds Strong Connection Between Severe Infections and Dementia Risk
Severe infections may raise the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting health conditions, according to a new study published on 24 March in the journal PLOS Medicine. The research…
Newly Developed Mandarin Toolkit Helps Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Asian Americans represent the fastest-growing segment of older adults in the United States, yet many encounter persistent linguistic and cultural barriers when seeking care for dementia-related conditions. These challenges can…
New findings associate early heart stress, prediabetes, and high blood pressure with greater heart failure risk
A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine provides compelling evidence that certain blood markers—indicating early, silent damage or stress in the heart—are linked to a higher risk…
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 adults often takes significantly longer than expected. The findings show that nearly…
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 to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths and billions of dollars in…
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 risk of major cardiovascular problems such as heart attack, stroke, and heart…
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 to restore balance when stability is suddenly disrupted, and how this process…
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 around 30%, according to research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology…
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 cancer months or even years later. New research from the University of…
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 measuring DNA in a lab, this method looks at images of cells…