Becoming less sociable protects older monkeys from getting ill, new research shows. Many animals, including humans, are known to experience “social ageing” – reductions in their...
New light has been shed on the factors that keep some immune systems youthful and effective in warding off age-related diseases. USC Stem Cell scientist Rong...
Scientists have uncovered a complex interplay between liver X and thyroid hormone receptors, offering new therapeutic possibilities for neurodegenerative disorders. In a comprehensive researchers have unveiled...
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 23 October 2024, approved a licence for the medicine donanemab (Kisunla) for use in the early...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. The findings, from...
A new funding programme has been launched in Canada to find innovative solutions to enable living well longer, as the country’s aging population grows rapidly. The...
Women aged 50 to 70 across England are being urged to take up invitations to breast screening as the NHS redoubles its bid to reach millions...
The University of Miami is investing more than US$30m into “basic science research” targeting links between neuroscience and ageing. The investment over the next five years...
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging overall....
A new study could spur the development of new and improved treatments for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic disorder with no known cure that...
