Researchers have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that the shingles vaccination may reduce the risk of developing dementia1. The work published in Nature last month, took advantage of a vaccination rollout that took place in Wales over a decade ago. The UK...
Volunteering - for as little as one hour a week - is linked to slower biological aging, a new study from Washington University found[1]. Biological age measures how old our cells and tissues are, relative to our actual age in years. Using data from the national...
A recent publication in the journal of Nature Medicine, reports on a newly devised ‘brain clock’ that can determine whether a person’s brain is ageing faster than their actual, chronological age. The clock indicated that brains age faster in countries with greater...
Thursday, November 14th, 2024 Five regions of the globe are claimed to hold the key to living past 100. Last month, Dr Newman’s investigation into the data behind these claims, saw him take home an Ig Noble, an award that is given for research that “makes people...
Most of us can work hard, play hard, and socialise hard. In our busy lives, the quickest and easiest way to access information is through online means. However, technology can also be a frustrating activity if we are not quite getting it -especially if we feel our...
For years we have debated whether dark chocolate is good for our brain health[1]. The Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) set out to try to answer this once and for all[2]. In a sample of 3,562 predominantly white, highly educated older adults,...
Are you debating whether to message your friend for a catchup this weekend? Maybe you are considering whether to pop in on your folks? The decision could have implications for your brain health, with a recent meta-analysis study suggesting that spending time with the...
Up to 40% of dementias worldwide are due to modifiable risk factors, meaning aspects of our lifestyle that we can change[1]. Research has identified twelve key factors. How many can you name? Have a go! In a study published earlier this year, this is exactly what a...
“Go for a little walk”, “pop outside for some fresh air”. Intuitively, we know that spending time outdoors is good for us. This is backed up by evidence that green space may be especially beneficial for brain health. Higher levels of tree canopy within a city (defined...
Imagine being able to plug a few brain images into a machine, and then being able to say “yes” or “no” that this individual has dementia. Well, this is what a team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital recently set out to achieve using a type of...