Nutritious Diet Linked to Slower Progression of Chronic Diseases in Seniors
A recent study from the Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Aging, has found that a healthy diet can slow the build-up of chronic diseases in older adults. In contrast, diets…
Keep moving, live longer: Light activity associated with improved survival in diabetes, heart and kidney disease
Light-intensity activities such as walking, gardening or household chores were associated with a lower risk of death among people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, according to new research published in the…
New research challenges established models of Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by researchers at McGill University is challenging a long-standing theory about how dopamine supports movement, offering insights that could reshape scientific thinking about treatments for Parkinson’s…
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…
Geographic inequality shown to affect hip fracture recovery
Older adults living in economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods spend significantly fewer days at home in the year following a fall-related hip fracture than those in more affluent areas, according to an…
An AI-Driven Review of a Century of Ageing Research Reveals Trends and Gaps
A research article published in Volume 17, Issue 11 of Aging-US on 25 November 2025 presents a large-scale, AI-based analysis of how ageing research has evolved over the past century.…
As neuron death increases with ageing, a natural human protein treatment shows potential to halt Alzheimer’s-related brain cell loss
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz have found that changes in brain neurons, including gradual cell loss, may begin much earlier in life than previously thought. Their research also…
How a brain care score can predict stroke risk across racial groups, study finds
A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham has found that the Brain Care Score (BCS) is a strong predictor of stroke risk across racial groups in the…
A genetic blind spot: how ‘junk’ DNA might hold Alzheimer’s clues
When most people think about DNA, they tend to picture genes that determine physical traits, influence behaviour, and keep the body’s cells and organs functioning properly. This familiar image is…
Living with food and financial insecurity may age the heart faster than recognised clinical risk factors
A new analytical study exploring how social determinants of health influence cardiac ageing has identified financial strain and food insecurity as the most potent contributors to accelerated biological ageing of…
New Video Dataset Supports the Evolution of AI-Enabled Health Care
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have introduced Observer, a first-of-its-kind multimodal medical dataset designed to capture anonymised, real-time interactions between patients and clinicians. Comparable in atmosphere to medical dramas…
Safety Concerns: Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs and Falls in Older Adults
New research from Murdoch University’s School of Allied Health, conducted in collaboration with the Health Futures Institute, has found that wearing blood flow restriction cuffs can alter the way older…
Frailty and depression together may substantially increase dementia risk in later life
Concurrent physical frailty and depression are likely to markedly increase the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction between these two factors alone accounting for around 17% of…
Long-term mortality outcomes of natural disasters in ageing populations
Severe weather events can have enduring effects on the health and survival of older adults, particularly those who are already vulnerable, according to research published in the Journal of the…
Night waking disrupts cognitive functioning regardless of how long one sleeps
For many years, guidance around healthy sleep has centred on the number of hours spent asleep each night. However, emerging evidence suggests that for older adults, how well they sleep…
Ongoing Physical Activity Helps Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
A recent Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a significantly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome at age 61 than those whose leisure-time physical activity…