Health and Medicine
Understanding Fragility Fracture Risk: Preventing the Next Fall
Japan's rapidly ageing population has brought the health and wellbeing of older adults into sharper focus, with preventing falls and fractures emerging as a major public health priority. Fragility fractures,…
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New Analysis in Nature Reviews Microbiology Examines the Impact of Climate Change on Waterborne Diseases
Climate change is reshaping the spread of waterborne diseases worldwide, according to a comprehensive review…
Temperature Perception: How the Body Senses Heat and Cold
New research from the University of Queensland has challenged long-held ideas about how the nervous…
Doctors May Rely on AI Even When Experience Suggests Otherwise
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to help doctors identify which patients are most…
The Hidden Link Between Food and Gene Activity: Scientists Discover a Biological “Pencil”
A new international clinical intervention study published in Clinical Nutrition has uncovered molecular evidence explaining…
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Calming the Mind Through Music: Examining the Effects of Relaxing Slow-Tempo Tunes on Delirium in Hospitalised Older Adults
A large-scale multi-centre randomised controlled trial examined whether listening to slow-tempo music could reduce the duration or severity of delirium…
Large-scale analysis of Alzheimer’s disease in African American brain samples identifies multiple previously unrecognised genetic contributors
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects African Americans at nearly twice the rate of White or European-ancestry (EA) individuals in the United…
Mental Stimulation Promotes Optimal Brain Ageing
As the number of people aged 65 and older continues to rise, so does the urgency to understand how to…
Lack of quality sleep may speed up brain ageing
A study from Karolinska Institutet published in eBioMedicine reveals that poor sleep could make the brain appear older than its…
Long-term human connections might delay the body’s natural ageing process
The cumulative influence of social advantages throughout one’s life — beginning with parental warmth in early childhood and extending through…
Adaptive immunity in Alzheimer’s disease spotlighted by Chinese Medical Journal Review
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains one of the most pressing health challenges of our time, affecting more than 55 million people…
Growing Public Support for Enhanced Protections for Older Adults
Support for Social Security remains high in the United States. As the population grows older, more Americans believe the government…
The Lancet Public Health: New Study Finds 7,000 Daily Steps May Lower Risk of Chronic Illness, Dementia, and Premature Death
A significant new study encompassing data from over 160,000 adults has found that walking roughly 7,000 steps each day is…