Your Diet’s Impact Reaches Beyond Generations: Research Connects Unhealthy Eating to Multi-Generational Health Concerns
The old saying goes, "You are what you eat," but recent findings from Tulane University suggest that deficiencies in one's diet might affect not only one but also future generations'…
Why Cooler Bedroom Temperatures Benefit the Heart While You Sleep
Maintaining a bedroom temperature of around 24°C overnight can help reduce stress responses in older adults during sleep, according to new research from Griffith University. The study, led by Dr…
Beyond the Night: Researchers Point to Daytime Function as a Core Measure of Insomnia Treatment Success
About one in nine adults experiences chronic insomnia, a condition that reaches well beyond disrupted sleep at night. Many individuals continue to struggle during the day with persistent drowsiness, slowed…
Tissue repair slows with age. These proteins help restore it.
As we grow older, the body’s ability to bounce back from injury or illness steadily weakens. Cuts heal more slowly, organs recover less completely, and the cumulative wear of time…
Greenland Shark Research Could Unlock New Approaches to Protecting Ageing Vision
Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk sits in her office, her gaze fixed on the computer monitor in front of her. On the screen, a Greenland shark glides slowly through the dark, clouded waters…
Links Between Reproductive History and Biological Ageing
Researchers at the University of Helsinki and the Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research report that both the number of children a woman has and the timing of her pregnancies…
Brazil’s blueprint for long life: genetic insights from the world’s oldest citizens
A Viewpoint published today in Genomic Psychiatry by Dr Mayana Zatz and colleagues from the Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center at the University of São Paulo explores why…
Research finds association between food preservatives and type 2 diabetes risk
Higher intake of food preservatives, commonly used in industrially processed foods and drinks to prolong shelf life, has been associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This…
Back Pain in Men Over 65 Tied to Poorer Sleep Years Down the Line, Study Finds
About half of older men experience sleep problems, back pain, or both, according to Soomi Lee, an associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State. In a…
Older Adults Under Stress Face Greater Challenges Recovering from Surgery
Even relatively modest stress before surgery may significantly affect how well older adults recover, according to new research from Duke University School of Medicine. The study suggests that psychological strain…
Concerns grow over faster ageing and dementia risk in survivors of childhood and young adult cancers
Adolescents and young adults who survive cancer show signs of ageing more rapidly than peers who have never had the disease, according to new research that points to changes in…
Researchers uncover links between infection and ageing through cellular senescence mechanisms
A meeting report published on 23 December 2025 in Aging-US (Volume 17, Issue 12) brings together the main scientific discussions from the 10th International Cell Senescence Association conference, held in…
Study finds possible connection between brain injuries and suicide risk
Adults who sustain a head injury face a markedly increased risk of attempting suicide compared with those who have not experienced such injuries, according to a major new study conducted…
Nearly 1.6 Million Adults in the UK Turned to Weight Loss Drugs Last Year
An estimated 1.6 million adults in England, Wales and Scotland used prescription weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro between early 2024 and early 2025, according to new research…
Targeting senescent brain cells may offer new ways to ease epilepsy symptoms
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a common and often severe form of epilepsy characterised by recurrent seizures and problems with memory and thinking. Increasing evidence suggests that this condition is…
Do circadian rhythms play a role in dementia risk?
Circadian rhythms that are weaker, more fragmented, or that peak later in the day are associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to a study published on 29 December…