Peers are being urged to ban synthetic fibres and ‘forever chemicals’ in school uniforms due to concerns over long-term health risks from regular exposure. The call...
Scotland’s ageing population will soon outpace its housing provision, with 70 per cent of homes failing to meet the needs of older residents, a new report...
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, has shown potential to improve blood sugar control in people with type 1 diabetes, a clinical trial has found. The...
Age Tech World explores the latest developments in business in the world of ageing and longevity. US$12m to accelerate research in longevity Longevity startup Circulate Health...
The UK’s obesity and overweight crisis is now costing £126bn annually, far higher than previous estimates, new analysis has found. The total includes £12.6bn in NHS...
A biotechnology company developing a wearable, drug-free treatment for Alzheimer’s has raised US$1.33m in the first stage of a planned US$5m equity round. NeuroEM Therapeutics is...
A woman living with Alzheimer’s disease has said dementia research has suffered a “devastating blow” after a new treatment was rejected for use by NHS Scotland....
A new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can accurately identify people with early symptoms by examining two key proteins in blood plasma. The test, which has...
Children from less affluent families may be ageing faster at a biological level than their wealthier peers, according to a new study. Researchers from Imperial College...
Antidepressants, taken by around 8.6 million people in the UK, may increase the risk of motor neurone disease (MND) by up to 26 per cent, according...
