Ageing Well
Understanding the Mechanisms of Ageing
Ageing clocks accurately determine the biological age of humans with remarkable precision. Unlike chronological age, calculated from birth, biological age can be swayed by environmental influences like smoking or dietary…
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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…
Unsafe Living Environments Elevate Fall Risk for Seniors
Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, limited living space, or poor…
Can Eating Less Protein Promote Healthy Ageing?
Protein-fortified foods are now common, appearing in products ranging from breakfast cereals and coffee to…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Brain Ageing
Persistent financial hardship is associated with faster cognitive decline and poorer brain health in later…
Ageing Well
The presence of particular lipids signals tissue ageing, which can be mitigated through regular exercise
A collaborative team from Amsterdam UMC and Maastricht UMC+ has made a groundbreaking discovery: a specific type of fat accumulates…
Recent research uncovers the molecular signature of biological ageing
The University of Pittsburgh, a renowned institution in the field of ageing research, has achieved a significant milestone. Their researchers…
Grasping self-inflicted ageism
"Older individuals often encounter ageism, which manifests as negative perceptions about their value, capabilities, or level of comprehension, alongside humour…
Dementia patients from rural and minority backgrounds encounter unequal access to neurology specialists
Diagnosing dementia is a complex and prolonged journey for many, with individuals from specific racial or ethnic backgrounds and those…
An insufficient number of caregivers for an excessive number of patients is a detrimental mix for the elderly in rural regions
The surge in the elderly population across the Western world, propelled by the ageing of the baby boomer generation, is…
Biological age disparity and increased mortality rates associated with social isolation
Recent research conducted by the Mayo Clinic has uncovered that individuals experiencing social isolation exhibit signs of accelerated biological ageing…
Research identifies alterations in cognitive function among elderly drivers through the use of sensors installed in vehicles
It is estimated that between four to eight million older adults in the United States who are experiencing mild cognitive…
As we age, our cells become less likely to express longer genes
Ageing might not primarily hinge on specific "ageing genes" but rather on the length of a gene. That is the…