Exploring the Potential of Stool Transplants in Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions globally, with its prevalence on the rise due to factors such as pesticide exposure and an ageing population. The disease manifests…
Important Notice for Older Adults: Quitting Smoking is Always an Option
Elsevier's new study published in the *American Journal of Preventive Medicine* reveals that even quitting smoking at 75 can significantly extend one's life expectancy. The study, spearheaded by Thuy T.T.…
Research Highlights the Essential Role of Hearing and Vision Health in Dementia Care Management
A recent groundbreaking study spearheaded by Trinity College Dublin and the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), spanning five European nations, stands as the most extensive randomised controlled trial that evaluates…
Resilience in the Face of Challenge: The Recovery of Older Adults from the COVID-19 Pandemic
During a pandemic, the focus often shifts towards immediate challenges such as disease management, safety assurance, and disruption of daily routines. Despite the difficulties posed by adversity, it can occasionally…
New Study Highlights Concerns Over Pesticide Residues Among Fruit and Vegetable Consumers in Five Countries
Researchers from CABI have uncovered significant concerns regarding pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables, pinpointing them as a primary source of food safety anxiety among consumers in Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya,…
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle Could Mitigate Brain Ageing Linked to Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is recognised as a significant risk factor for dementia. However, the specific effects of diabetes and its precursor stage, prediabetes, on brain ageing among individuals without dementia…
Recent Study Reveals Cellular Routes to Alzheimer’s and Divergent Brain Ageing
A new study has provided a compelling answer to a long-standing question in ageing research, explicitly addressing whether Alzheimer's disease-dementia is merely a form of accelerated ageing or if there…
Decreasing Daily Sitting to Alleviate Back Pain
A recent study conducted by the University of Turku in Finland revealed that cutting down on daily sitting time can prevent the aggravation of back pain over a six-month period.…
Regular Consumption of Soda, Fruit Drinks, and Excessive Coffee Associated with Increased Stroke Risk
New global research co-led by the University of Galway, in collaboration with McMaster University Canada and an international network of stroke researchers, has revealed that regular consumption of fizzy drinks…
Modelling Study in The Lancet Public Health Suggests That Accelerating Efforts to Eliminate Tobacco Smoking Could Raise Life Expectancy and Prevent Millions of Premature Deaths by 2050
A recent study published in The Lancet Public Health journal by the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries and Risk Factors (GBD) Tobacco Forecasting Collaborators suggests that intensifying efforts to reduce…
Age Is Merely a Digit
As we journey through life, our methods to handle our finances and make decisions about them evolve. It's been observed in past studies that older adults may sometimes be more…
Recent Study Provides Optimism in Combating Age-Related Vision Loss
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a prominent cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States. Current treatments, while available, offer limited relief and are often accompanied by severe side…
Association Between Frailty and Prolonged Physical Deterioration in Cancer Survivors
A new research paper has been published in the journal Aging, also listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" on MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science. The article appeared in Volume…
New Psychological Research Reveals How Our Brains Segment the Day into Distinct Chapters
From the moment a person transitions from the street to step inside a restaurant, their brain marks the beginning of a new "chapter" in their day. This mental segmentation triggers…
Face-to-Face Interaction Associated with Reduced Loneliness Among Elderly Adults
Direct interactions reduce loneliness among older individuals more effectively than remote communication, like phone calls, emails, or texts, according to research conducted by teams from the University of Texas at…
Laughter Could Be as Beneficial as Eye Drops for Dry Eyes
"Laughter may be as effective as eye drops in treating symptoms of dry eye disease, according to findings from a clinical trial in China published by The BMJ. Researchers consider…