Science
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found strong genetic evidence linking children’s intelligence to how long their parents live. The study, led by Dr…
Why Age Matters in Vaccine Response and What Can Enhance Protection
As flu season approaches and vaccination campaigns begin once again, a long-standing challenge comes back into focus: vaccines often do not work as effectively for…
Fresh study reveals: neurons build ‘air-tunnel’ networks that circulate harmful proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered that mammalian brain cells can form microscopic tubes that transport toxic molecules between neurons, functioning like tiny “pneumatic…
Gene Responsible for Familial Vision Loss Found
A team of scientists from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has uncovered a new genetic cause of hereditary optic…
Researchers Rewind Alzheimer’s in Mice with Nanoparticle Breakthrough
A research team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the West China Hospital of Sichuan University (WCHSU), in partnership with collaborators…
Comprehensive protein network reveals how neural communication falters in Alzheimer’s disease
A pioneering investigation from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has illuminated one of the most comprehensive portraits yet of how brain cells…
Little worms, mighty memories: decoding the brain’s secrets
In a striking discovery that challenges conventional wisdom about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is not merely a flaw in the…
A Key ‘Youth Molecule’ May Hold the Secret to Enhancing Wellbeing in Older Adults – Evidence from Multiple Clinical Studies
Scientists from the University of Oslo (UiO), Akershus University Hospital (Ahus), and a network of international collaborators have published a compelling expert opinion in Nature…
Scientists Uncover Protein That Ages the Brain, Along with a Way to Stop It
Ageing is notoriously unkind to the hippocampus, the region of the brain that underpins our ability to learn, store memories, and recall past experiences. Over…
Simple blood test may speed up early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
In a landmark study focusing on Hispanic and Latino adults, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a connection…
Biological ageing speed shown to predict cognitive deterioration in older adults
A new study published in Aging (Aging-US), Volume 17, Issue 7, on 21 July 2025, is titled “Association of DNA methylation age acceleration with digital…
Echoes of Emotion: How Musical Experience Influences Memory
Listening to music while engaging in an activity often makes the experience more enjoyable. Yet new research from UCLA neuroscientists suggests that listening to music…