Tag: ageing populations
Socioeconomic Disadvantage Is Associated with Greater Physical Decline with Age
In England and Canada, socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with poorer physical function and greater declines as people age,…
Strength in Motion: Muscles May Hold the Key to Protecting the Parkinson’s Brain
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes both motor and non-motor symptoms and is becoming…
Beyond Connection: The Mental Health Impact of Smartphones on Older Adults
Compulsive smartphone use among older adults may be linked to a greater risk of depression, according to a…
The Changing Science of Ageing: New Perspectives on the Biology of Growing Older
As recently as the mid-20th century, ageing was described by Nobel Prize laureate Peter Medawar as “an unsolved…
Alzheimer’s Risk Factor May Behave Differently in Hispanic Older Adults, USC Study Finds
Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School…
Cleveland Study Pinpoints Major Driver of Cognitive Decline With Age
A research team from University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center…
Early-Onset Cancer Rise Associated with Faster Ageing in Younger Generations
Cancer has long been considered a disease associated with ageing, as the risk of developing cancer increases with…
Birding May Change the Brain—and Bring Cognitive Benefits
Learning a new skill can reshape the brain, changing both its structure and activity. While previous research has…
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…
The Key to a Fulfilling Retirement: Staying Social
Staying socially connected may be one of the most effective ways to protect brain health after leaving the…
Immigrants Experiencing Partial Acceptance in America Report Worse Health Outcomes
A longstanding puzzle in social epidemiology is that immigrants often arrive in the United States healthier than the…
New Research Suggests the Ageing Brain May Be More Resilient and Adaptable Than Previously Thought
A landmark study recently published in the journal Nature Portfolio Scientific Reports suggests that cognitive decline is not…