Researchers at University College Dublin (UCD), have won a €12 million European Research Council (ERC) Synergy grant, to explore whether bats could hold the secret to...
Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40 per cent more than previously forecast –...
A new study sheds light on the link between calorie intake and healthy ageing in humans. Reducing overall calorie intake has long been known to delay...
A new study by Australian researchers has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and vascular problems in older people. Short blood...
A new study shows how much damage Dementia does to a person’s finances – as well as the higher demands it places on their family members....
Immersive virtual reality may ease the pain and distress felt by patients with cancer, suggests a new analysis of published evidence. According to the study, published...
How do muscles weaken and can this decline be slowed? Stanford researchers are seeking an answer. It’s estimated that sarcopenia, which is characterised by debilitating muscle...
The “Dublin Longevity Declaration” calls on public institutions to immediately expand research on extending healthy human lifespans. The Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation (LEVF) has released a...
A team of researchers in South Korea has achieved a “significant breakthrough” in the treatment of age-related diseases. Technology developed by scientists at the Department of...
Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by the age of 30 could see life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, according to an international...
