The aging brain is often viewed through a lens of cognitive decline, with older adults seen as compensating for their fading memory. New research in Perspectives on Psychological Science challenges that view. Drawing evidence ...
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Experts are calling for a major overhaul of health and aged care systems to accommodate rising numbers of older people.
Jul 13, 2026
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Children and older adults are consistently less likely to live near bike lanes, a new study that mapped cycling infrastructure in three Canadian cities over a decade found.
Jun 29, 2026
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A research team from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has shown that a one-time administration of a gene therapy expressing the metabolic factor FGF21 can prolong health span in old mice. The 27-month pharmacology ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Older people who experience unstable finances, poor housing and fuel poverty are at increased risk of more rapid physical and mental decline as they age, a study suggests. Research following more than 15,000 people in England ...
May 4, 2026
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Runners adding a brain priming exercise to a warmup could hit a new personal best, after University of Birmingham academics showed a 3% improvement in test conditions. In a paper published in the European Journal of Sport ...
Apr 27, 2026
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A new study from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University suggests that the children of a parent who lived to age 100 or older tend to have slightly healthier eating habits ...
Apr 26, 2026
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How fit you are in midlife may help determine not just how long you live, but how many of those years are spent in good health, according to a new study published today in the JACC. The study found that adults with higher ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Many older Australians receiving government-funded home care struggle to get the support they need to live well at home, according to new research that reveals the daily challenges faced by a growing part of the community. ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Lifestyle-behavioral factors and socioeconomic status play an important role in shaping healthy aging, but their effects may differ depending on the individual's DNA, according to a new international study led by Adelaide ...
Apr 1, 2026
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