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A new AI model can predict how diseases develop across a person’s life

A new AI model can predict how diseases develop across a person’s life

Live Forever Club - 07-Oct-2025

It warns, though, that predictions are not the same as causes

Your gut and brain are connected through millions of signals

Your gut and brain are connected through millions of signals

Live Forever Club - 07-Oct-2025

Healthy microbes can lift mood, sharpen memory, and protect against disease

Air pollution linked to increased frailty in older adults

Air pollution linked to increased frailty in older adults

The Guardian - 03-Oct-2025

Air pollution may cause 10–20% of frailty cases; secondhand smoke raises risk by ~60%

UK uses new laser catheter to treat vascular disease

UK uses new laser catheter to treat vascular disease

BBC - 30-Sep-2025

Auryon System improves blood flow and eases symptoms in patients with peripheral artery disease

Velcro-inspired therapy shows broad success against cancer

Velcro-inspired therapy shows broad success against cancer

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Sep-2025

New GlyTR protein directs T cells to destroy diverse tumours while sparing healthy cells

Gene therapy shows breakthrough success in Huntington’s disease trial

Gene therapy shows breakthrough success in Huntington’s disease trial

BBC - 25-Sep-2025

New treatment slows Huntington’s by 75%, offering patients hope of longer, better lives

Scientists identify key protein target to stop pancreatic cancer spread

Scientists identify key protein target to stop pancreatic cancer spread

Independent - 25-Sep-2025

Blocking SPP1 protein halted tumour growth and extended survival in lab and animal studies

FDA backs YouthBio’s alzheimer’s gene therapy

FDA backs YouthBio’s alzheimer’s gene therapy

CISION PR Newswire - 25-Sep-2025

YB002 showed memory rescue in mice; FDA feedback clears path for first human trial

Largest study finds no safe level of alcohol for dementia risk

Largest study finds no safe level of alcohol for dementia risk

Oxford Population Health - 24-Sep-2025

Even light drinking raises dementia risk, genetic evidence shows no protective effect

Stem cell therapy reverses stroke damage in mice

Stem cell therapy reverses stroke damage in mice

ScienceAlert - 22-Sep-2025

Human stem cells restore neurons and movement in mice with stroke-related brain injury

Aspirin trial shows major benefit in colorectal cancer care

Aspirin trial shows major benefit in colorectal cancer care

The Guardian - 17-Sep-2025

Low-dose aspirin after surgery shows strong benefit for patients with specific tumour mutations

UK moves to protect pharma industry amid investment pullbacks

UK moves to protect pharma industry amid investment pullbacks

The Guardian - 16-Sep-2025

Pharma giants pause UK investments, prompting government action to boost medicines spending

Soil microbes yield hidden antibiotic treasures

Soil microbes yield hidden antibiotic treasures

Drug Target Review - 15-Sep-2025

Scientists uncover new bacterial genomes and two potent antibiotic leads from soil

Blood test trial aims to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis in UK

Blood test trial aims to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis in UK

BBC - 11-Sep-2025

UCL-led study tests p-tau217 blood marker to boost accuracy and speed of dementia detection

Midlife hypertension tied to higher vascular dementia risk

Midlife hypertension tied to higher vascular dementia risk

Oxford Population Health - 09-Sep-2025

Women with midlife hypertension face a 50% higher risk of vascular dementia later in life

Late breakfast linked to higher health risks

Late breakfast linked to higher health risks

Newsweek - 09-Sep-2025

Older adults who eat breakfast late face higher mortality and health complications

Breakthrough ultrasound helmet targets brain with precision

Breakthrough ultrasound helmet targets brain with precision

The Guardian - 05-Sep-2025

In seven people, the device targeted tiny brain areas with lasting impact

Survival doubles for patients with incurable blood cancer, study finds

Survival doubles for patients with incurable blood cancer, study finds

Independent - 04-Sep-2025

Median survival rose from 2.4 to 4.5 years; five-year survival in over-80s up five-fold

Centenarians accumulate fewer and slower-progressing diseases

Centenarians accumulate fewer and slower-progressing diseases

Live Forever Club - 03-Sep-2025

Their health differences appear decades earlier, highlighting keys to living longer

Gut microbes influence heart failure by fueling harmful inflammation

Gut microbes influence heart failure by fueling harmful inflammation

Live Forever Club - 03-Sep-2025

Diet, probiotics, and microbiota therapies may open new paths for treatment

Caloric restriction slows brain ageing in mice

Caloric restriction slows brain ageing in mice

Live Forever Club - 03-Sep-2025

The restricted diet helped the brain look and act more like a younger one

Just 5 minutes of vigorous activity cuts death risk

Just 5 minutes of vigorous activity cuts death risk

Independent - 02-Sep-2025

Daily bursts slash heart disease risk and boost longevity, study shows

Novartis, Arrowhead sign $2b deal for Parkinson’s RNA therapy

Novartis, Arrowhead sign $2b deal for Parkinson’s RNA therapy

Longevity Technology - 02-Sep-2025

Experimental RNAi drug aims to silence alpha-synuclein and slow neurodegeneration

Why turtles rarely get cancer

Why turtles rarely get cancer

Oxford Academic (OUP Academic) - 01-Sep-2025

Research shows turtles’ unique biology helps protect them from tumours despite long lifespans

Weight loss drugs may cut hospital visits and deaths in heart patients

Weight loss drugs may cut hospital visits and deaths in heart patients

The Guardian - 31-Aug-2025

These drugs could provide a powerful new option for millions worldwide


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