Wellness
Predicting Long-Term Care Needs in Older Adults Through Body Composition Analysis
As populations worldwide continue to age, the urgency of preventing functional decline and mitigating the future need for long-term care among older adults is becoming increasingly apparent. A straightforward method…
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Your neighbourhood could influence your brain’s wellbeing, new research reveals
A new study from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine has found that the…
Supporting close friends brings emotional rewards for older adults
Older adults who offer practical help to close friends—such as running errands, cooking meals, or…
What your brain does to keep you sharp as you age
Do you naturally see the best in people, or are you quick to notice signs…
The Lasting Health Impacts of Incarceration
A new study has found that older adults who have experienced incarceration face significantly poorer…
Wellness
Immersive VR with Scent: A Novel Approach to Cognitive Health
As the global population ages, supporting cognitive and memory functions in older adults has become critical. According to the United…
Is Your Heart Ageing Ahead of Schedule?
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a pioneering method to measure the ‘true age’ of the…
Understanding the Cognitive Risks of Early Menopause
A team of researchers from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science…
How Shifts in Gut Bacteria with Age Might Elevate Leukemia Risk
In collaboration with an international team, researchers at Cincinnati Children's have made a groundbreaking discovery linking gut health to blood…
Innovative Model Predicts Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
In a groundbreaking study, researchers in the laboratory of Prof. Lucía Chávez Gutiérrez at VIB-KU Leuven have made significant strides…
Natural Spaces Can Help Reduce Urban Well-being Gaps
The relationship between a person's connection to nature and their overall well-being is closely influenced by the socioeconomic status of…
New Research Offers Hope for Enhancing Speech Recovery Following Stroke
Lucy Mulloor’s life was turned upside down in an instant. One morning, the 45-year-old single mother awoke with the terrifying…
Why Sleep Counts: How Duration, Timing, and Quality May Influence Heart Disease Risk
Healthy sleep is increasingly recognised as a critical factor in cardiometabolic health. A new scientific statement from the American Heart…