Socioeconomic Disadvantage Is Associated with Greater Physical Decline with Age

16 August 2026

In England and Canada, socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with poorer physical function and greater declines as people age, according to a study published August 13…

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Strength in Motion: Muscles May Hold the Key to Protecting the Parkinson’s Brain

12 August 2026

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes both motor and non-motor symptoms and is becoming an increasingly important public health challenge as…

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Beyond Connection: The Mental Health Impact of Smartphones on Older Adults

6 August 2026

Compulsive smartphone use among older adults may be linked to a greater risk of depression, according to a new study led by researchers at Rutgers…

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The Changing Science of Ageing: New Perspectives on the Biology of Growing Older

1 August 2026

As recently as the mid-20th century, ageing was described by Nobel Prize laureate Peter Medawar as “an unsolved problem in biology”. Today, researchers can analyse…

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Alzheimer’s Risk Factor May Behave Differently in Hispanic Older Adults, USC Study Finds

29 July 2026

Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that…

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Cleveland Study Pinpoints Major Driver of Cognitive Decline With Age

28 July 2026

A research team from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center has identified a key molecular driver of…

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Early-Onset Cancer Rise Associated with Faster Ageing in Younger Generations

27 July 2026

Cancer has long been considered a disease associated with ageing, as the risk of developing cancer increases with the accumulation of cellular damage over time.…

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Birding May Change the Brain—and Bring Cognitive Benefits

13 July 2026

Learning a new skill can reshape the brain, changing both its structure and activity. While previous research has demonstrated how learning influences the brain, scientists…

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Understanding Fragility Fracture Risk: Preventing the Next Fall

3 July 2026

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…

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The Key to a Fulfilling Retirement: Staying Social

2 July 2026

Staying socially connected may be one of the most effective ways to protect brain health after leaving the workforce, according to a new study led…

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Immigrants Experiencing Partial Acceptance in America Report Worse Health Outcomes

15 June 2026

A longstanding puzzle in social epidemiology is that immigrants often arrive in the United States healthier than the native-born population. Yet, this advantage tends to…

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New Research Suggests the Ageing Brain May Be More Resilient and Adaptable Than Previously Thought

29 May 2026

A landmark study recently published in the journal Nature Portfolio Scientific Reports suggests that cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of ageing. Researchers from…

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