Brain Health
Regular Physical Activity Could Help Preserve Cognitive Function
Physical activity has long been recognised as a key component of overall health and wellbeing. Still, new research from the University of Georgia (UGA) sheds light on a more specific…
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How visual impairment influences perception of approaching traffic
Patricia DeLucia has spent much of her career investigating a question that rarely reaches conscious…
Dietary Polyphenols May Support Lifelong Heart Health
People who regularly consume foods and drinks rich in polyphenols—such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa,…
Internet use may support social connectedness among caregivers
Staying connected online may play an important role in supporting older adults who care for…
Chronic pain could be putting adults at greater risk of high blood pressure
Adults living with chronic pain may face a significantly higher risk of developing high blood…
Brain Health
Breaking Down the Complex: A Key Step in the Inhibition of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common and complex neurodegenerative disorders worldwide. It mainly affects older adults and…
Exercise as a potential intervention for age-related mobility decline
A surge of brain chemicals triggered by running may improve coordination and speed in both younger and older individuals, according…
Age-related energy deficits in midbrain neurons may underlie Parkinson’s disease
A new study suggests that dopamine-producing neurons in the midbrain become increasingly vulnerable with age because of an internal energy…
A Personal Journey Inspires Scientific Progress in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang was visiting his hometown of Qianshan in China’s Anhui province when a conversation with a neighbour…
Could Everyday Driving Provide Clues About Brain Health?
Recent research published on 26 November 2025 in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests that…
Study links untreated sleep apnoea to a heightened risk of Parkinson’s disease
New findings indicate that people living with untreated obstructive sleep apnoea face a significantly greater likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease.…
Irregular blood pressure behaviour associated with early neurological changes in ageing adults
Even when overall blood pressure falls within a healthy range, older adults whose readings fluctuate sharply from one heartbeat to…
Rigid arterial pathways could intensify the initial stages of cognitive decline in later life
Findings from the multisite IGNITE clinical trial indicate that arterial stiffness — a condition in which large blood vessels lose…