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Researchers from the School of Medicine and Global Brain Health Institute have examined the challenges and opportunities of making travel more dementia friendly. Currently there are over 64,000 people living with dementia (PLwD) in Ireland and global numbers are projected to rise to 139 million people worldwide living with dementia by 2050.

Black women in the UK face a disproportionately higher risk of dying from breast cancer, often diagnosed at later stages with more aggressive forms of the disease. This disparity is compounded by significantly lower rates of breast cancer screening among Black women compared to other groups.

Excessive drinking not only impacts young adults’ physical health the following day, but also their emotional wellness, new research published in the journal Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being shows.

If veteran parents can’t interpret their children’s thoughts and emotions, they are more likely to spank, slap or shove their kids, according to a new University of Michigan study appearing in Child & Family Social Work.

A new study of Australians living with chronic physical health conditions has found family members and doctors often dismiss their experiences, leading to significant mental distress.

More than half of all men with Klinefelter syndrome (KS) are unaware that they have the condition. Among those who do receive a diagnosis, only about half get the treatment they need.

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that different brain regions activated by creative tasks are part of one common brain circuit. By evaluating data from 857 participants across 36 fMRI studies, researchers identified a brain circuit for creativity and found people with brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases that affect this circuit may have increased creativity.

A recent study led by Associate Professor Takuya Yamamoto and Researcher May Nakajima-Koyama has revealed that maintaining a delicate balance between interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling is essential for preserving the intestinal stem cell population during aging.

Virtual reality technology has shown promising results for helping stroke patients regain arm movements, according to a new study led by the University of Reading and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Researchers at Flinders University say there is an urgent need to encourage more girls to participate in sports, following a new study that reveals a striking lack of research on girls’ sports engagement.