Already celebrated for their success in preventing infectious diseases, vaccines may also hold the key to unlocking a new era of cognitive health.
Some studies say menopause hormone therapy increases the risk of dementia, while others say it reduces it. Here’s how to make sense of the conflicting results.
Spousal bereavement has a profound impact on loneliness and social health. New research highlights the gendered dimensions of widowhood, and the need for targeted interventions to support the widowed.
The speed of your biological ageing is shaping your physical and cognitive health, but there are differences between the sexes.
We’re eating more ultra-processed foods than ever before, and they’re making us old beyond our years.
There’s an urgent need to create clearer, easier and more supportive pathways for Australians diagnosed with dementia.
A blood test that accurately detects the ongoing effects of sport-related concussion has the potential to help pinpoint when a player can safely return.
Being aware of terminal lucidity, when some people with dementia suddenly becoming lucid, can help loved ones understand it’s part of the dying process.
The finding arose from long-term follow-up of patients who received human growth hormone that was taken from brain tissue of deceased donors, but the risk is very low – and you can’t “catch” it like a virus.
Loneliness isn’t a universal occurrence in later life, but tends to affect older people who live alone or in care homes. We must work collectively to destigmatise loneliness, and create a safe space to talk about it.
A recent study from Sweden found people with a history of chronic stress or depression had a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Women are increasingly seeking testosterone therapy to treat fatigue and brain fog. But there’s no evidence it improves symptoms of menopause.
Experts examine the five questions they commonly hear from women and girls about their hormones and ADHD symptoms.
The drug donanemab is being hailed as a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s, following a global trial that confirms it can slow cognitive decline.
Monitoring the quality of healthcare by routinely collecting, analysing and sharing standardised health-related information.
A study details the activities older people can engage in that are most likely to help in the battle against dementia.
The most popular supplements for hot flushes are phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens, but at present, there’s uncertainty about their benefits.
For more than 100 years, it’s been thought that brain function is localised, but new research proves that activity spans almost its entirety.
As Alzheimer’s cases grow, scientists have been deep in debate over its causes. Now, with treatments are on the horizon, the new race is to ready the health system.
Up to 60% of people with dementia will get lost at some point after diagnosis – but are more likely to survive than other older people.
As the pandemic continues to threaten our mental health, a groundbreaking “living lab” is set to reimagine how we identify and treat problems.
Social factors can determine how likely you are to suffer from dementia, including your socioeconomic status, where you live, and your background.
Someone who is self-aware may be a better choice then your nearest and dearest when it comes to enacting your will and preferences as you age.
About 10% of women stop having periods and reach the end of their fertile years much earlier than expected.
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