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How do heatwaves kill?
Tens of thousands of Europeans die due to extreme heat stress every year. Expert Kristin Aunan explains the impact that rising temperatures have on the human body.
Treating osteoarthritis starts with early detection
Identifying meniscal degradation in the human knee as an early sign of osteoarthritis opens the door to new ways of treating this challenging joint disease.
Welcome to AI’s Everything Era
If AI was a pop star, it would be entering its ‘Everything Era’.
A new way to predict chronological age
Studying jackdaws, researchers aim to better understand how various physiological and molecular causes impact ageing and lifespan.
Brain-on-a-chip as a preclinical model tool
By modelling the blood-brain barrier, researchers hope to open the door to the development of new drugs for treating dementia.
Advancing imaging’s role in understanding Alzheimer’s disease
New research evaluated the effectiveness of using a minimally invasive diagnostic imaging procedure to diagnose – and potentially treat – Alzheimer’s disease.
Redefining how we treat osteoarthritis joint disease
Researchers use scaffold technology to not only relieve pain in osteoarthritis patients, but also keep them active and, most importantly, improve their overall quality of life.
Can brain training slow cognitive decline?
Is the belief that a daily sudoku can ward off dementia just wishful thinking? Expert Arfan Ikram says these mental gymnastics deserve some thought.
From hair cells to hearing loss
New discoveries about how inner ear hair cells are formed could open the door to developing therapeutic approaches to treating hearing loss.
New medical device looks to redefine arthroscopy
By integrating multiple technologies into one device, researchers with the MIRACLE project aim to make arthroscopy more objective.
Why doesn’t my heart get tired of beating?
Although the heart is an endurance machine, like the rest of the body, it too is affected by age. Renate Schnabel explains what can be done to keep your heart ticking.
Radiologists at the Frontline of Preventing Elder Abuse
By knowing the warning signs, radiologists can start the early detection and reporting process, which is key to managing and preventing this growing problem.
Does a transplanted organ stay a different age to the person it’s in?
When it comes to organ donation, our expert Roi Paul Nathan says age is just a number – unless you’re talking about how long the organ has been in transit.
Virtual reality helps stroke patients overcome hand movement impairments
A virtual reality game that uses off-the-shelf virtual reality equipment is proving to be an effective rehabilitation tool for stroke survivors.
What sets a human lifespan as ‘three score and ten’?
Even the healthiest among us is unlikely to see 100 years of age. But why? According to expert David Vilchez, professor of Medicine at the University of Cologne, the key to longevity can be found in our cells.