Researchers found that mental sharpness is not inevitably lost with age and that even participants in their 90s showed meaningful cognitive improvements over three years.
Category: Health & Science
Middle-Aged Americans Lonelier More Depressed and in Worse Health Than Earlier Generations
An international study linked the generational decline to growing financial strain weaker social support systems and chronic stress from economic and political uncertainty.
Tubulin Protein Prevents Toxic Brain Protein Clumps Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists identified how tubulin filaments in neurons interact with amyloid and tau proteins potentially delaying the pathological clumping associated with Alzheimer’s.
US FDA Adopts ICH M11 Guideline for International Clinical Trial Protocol Harmonization
The regulatory update published in the Federal Register aims to standardise clinical trial documentation across international borders making global studies easier to run.
Scientists Discover Neurons Must Break Their Own DNA to Navigate the Developing Brain
Newborn neurons travelling through the tight spaces of the developing brain routinely sustain severe DNA damage as part of a normal process of brain wiring.
European Commission Publishes Quality Management Regulation for Medical Device Notified Bodies
The new implementing regulation sets binding quality and procedural requirements for conformity assessment bodies operating under the EU’s MDR and IVDR frameworks.
Palmitic Acid Found in Common Foods May Contribute to Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers found this saturated fat triggers inflammation toxic fat buildup and cellular stress in key tissues offering new dietary insight for diabetes prevention.
FERC Orders Six US Grid Operators to Accelerate Power Connections for AI Data Centers
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued targeted orders to regional grid operators demanding faster interconnection timelines for large AI computing loads.
Chinese Sodium-Ion Battery Matches Key Tesla Benchmarks in Production Quality Scientists Find
The battery’s performance surprised researchers closing a gap with premium lithium-ion technology at potentially lower material costs if the design can be scaled up.
IMD: Conditions Favourable for Monsoon Advance Into Maharashtra Telangana Andhra and Odisha in 48 Hours
The India Meteorological Department said the Northern Limit of Monsoon was set to push northward across central and eastern India over the next two days.