New Video Dataset Supports the Evolution of AI-Enabled Health Care

6 January 2026

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…

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Longevity gene found in supercentenarians could help combat rapid-ageing disease in children

27 December 2025

Researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating a rare and devastating genetic condition that causes children to age at an unusually rapid rate,…

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Study examines the potential for diet to ease the pace of normal brain ageing

4 December 2025

As the brain grows older, the cells that support its function become increasingly prone to metabolic strain and oxidative stress. This gradual shift disrupts the…

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Global disease-spanning atlas decodes molecular fingerprints of human health and ageing

28 November 2025

A significant international research effort has revealed that dozens of common diseases leave distinct molecular traces in the proteins circulating through human blood, offering a…

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Women experiencing early menopause may face greater risk of dementia, study suggests

25 November 2025

An extensive international study led by the University of Galway has identified a significant link between the timing of menopause and women’s risk of dementia,…

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New Research Uncovers the Cause Behind Memory Loss of Family and Friends in Alzheimer’s

23 November 2025

One of the most painful experiences for families of people living with Alzheimer’s is the moment when a loved one no longer recognises them. A…

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Enduring poverty and escalating unsecured debt in early adult years tied to increased likelihood of early mortality

18 November 2025

Adults who experience poverty-level incomes—whether continuously or intermittently from young adulthood into midlife—face a substantially higher risk of premature death than those who are never…

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Cutting Back on Sleep Medication May Enhance Well-Being and Extend Lifespan in Older Adults

10 November 2025

Millions of older adults in the United States struggle with chronic insomnia, and many rely on prescription sleep medications to cope. These drugs, including benzodiazepines…

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Alterations in brain structure may reveal early indicators of dementia

3 November 2025

A new study from the University of California, Irvine’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory has found that ageing changes the brain’s shape…

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Living arrangements and cardiovascular mortality risk in ageing Japanese adults

29 October 2025

A six-year cohort study in Japan involving nearly 39,000 older adults has found that people living in rental flats and owner-occupied detached houses face a…

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Calming the Mind Through Music: Examining the Effects of Relaxing Slow-Tempo Tunes on Delirium in Hospitalised Older Adults

28 October 2025

A large-scale multi-centre randomised controlled trial examined whether listening to slow-tempo music could reduce the duration or severity of delirium and coma among critically ill…

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Large-scale analysis of Alzheimer’s disease in African American brain samples identifies multiple previously unrecognised genetic contributors

23 October 2025

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects African Americans at nearly twice the rate of White or European-ancestry (EA) individuals in the United States. Researchers believe this difference…

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