People who retain unusually strong memories after age 80 are less likely to carry a major Alzheimer’s risk variant and more likely to carry a protective one, a large study found. The pattern offers clues to resilience, without making genes the…
Actor died this week following a ‘brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia’ Iconic actor Sir Patrick Stewart died on Wednesday (28 October) at the age of 86, following what his spokesperson called a “brief and poignant journey…
Scientists exploring the links between a spinal cord injury, inflammation and immune function have turned their attention to a genome-level analysis of the gut microbial community, with early study results offering hints at potential new approaches to aid healing. In…
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Jumada al-Awwal 18, 1448 | Fajr 05:07|DXB 30.6°C When we speak about healthy aging, we often focus on the heart, mobility and the management of chronic conditions. Yet we do not always speak with the same openness about the organ that…
For the first time, doctors were able to collect detailed brain wave activity before and after a sudden death. One researcher says the readings broadly suggest the patient may have seen his life "flash before his eyes," but others disagree.
Published 1:30 am Friday, October 30, 2026 By Emily Hanson Peninsula Daily News Nearly $2 million in federal funding will go toward helping diagnosis early dementia and mobile health clinics. Aging & Adult Services of Coastal Washington, formerly known as Olympic Area Agency on Aging,…
A new review maps how next-generation therapies targeting the brain's resident immune cells could reshape Alzheimer's disease treatment beyond amyloid-centric approaches. News Source: Cassandra Pierce. (October 30, 2026). Microglia Move to Center Stage as Alzheimer’s Therapies Enter a New Era. Scienmag.
A 12-week multidisciplinary Healthy Body & Mind Program was acceptable to participants with osteoarthritis and cognitive concerns, but the pilot randomised controlled trial was not feasible as designed due to recruitment challenges and pre-commencement attrition.
A new editorial argues that diet, sleep and biomarkers should be studied together, as ten epidemiological studies link B vitamins, sleep quality and dietary patterns to cognitive and cardiometabolic outcomes.
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