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We have each met or likely know someone in their 80s or beyond, who appears happily young at heart, brighter and fitter than their advanced years. These lucky folk are what scientists term “super-agers” - defined as individuals aged over 80 with mental faculties that...

Hearing Loss May Hasten Cognitive Decline More Than We Think Hearing loss can seem just like an inevitable part of ageing for some. However, the evidence is more serious. Untreated hearing loss is now recognised as one of the most significant modifiable risk factors...

Green Light for First Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease in the USA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first test to use a blood sample to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. [1] The earlier Alzheimer’s disease can be diagnosed, the...

18 September 2025 | 1 pm London | 8 am New York Join Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) again for their annual launch of the World Alzheimer Report on 18 September 2025. This year is focusing on the essential, yet often overlooked, area of dementia...

Volunteering - for as little as one hour a week - is linked to slower biological aging, a new study from Washington University found1.   Biological age measures how old our cells and tissues are, relative to our actual age in years.  Using data from the...