Brain Health
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 to new research in middle-aged mice. The study suggests that…
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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…
Brain Health
Prolonged Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollution Associated with Higher Dementia Risk
A new large-scale analysis drawing from data on nearly 30 million people has reinforced the link between prolonged exposure to…
The perfect time to learn an instrument is always now
As people live longer than ever before, maintaining cognitive health into old age has become a critical concern. While it…
Bereavement and Financial Strain May Heighten Alzheimer’s Risk and Affect Brain Structure
Chronic stress, particularly stemming from major life upheavals, can exert a profound influence on brain health. A new study led…
Promising New Target in the Brain Unveils Potential Breakthrough for Parkinson’s Therapy
Groundbreaking research from the University of Sydney has revealed a newly identified brain protein involved in the progression of Parkinson’s…
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…
Neighbourhood Environment Linked to Inflammation and Early Signs of Dementia
A recent study, published on June 25, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, has…
Associations Between Gut Microbiota, Food Insecurity, and Cognitive Decline Risk in Adults
A recent study, partially led by researchers at Mount Sinai, has unveiled a significant relationship between the composition of the…
Exercise shown to protect the brain at the cellular level in Alzheimer’s disease
In a groundbreaking study combining cutting-edge genetic tools with an established model of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from Mass General Brigham,…