Chronic loneliness is an increasing concern, and apparently not just among the elderly and social-media crazed millennials. A recently released YouGov survey finds that almost one in five men in the UK say that they have no close friends. The findings also show that men generally lead more solitary lives than women, who appear to be better at […]
Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent cause of dementia in the world, with some 24 million people affected worldwide. Now a new, albeit small, trial using electromagnetic waves to reverse memory loss is showing some encouraging results, though scientists warn that the initial study size of just eight people means more investigation is required. Science Alert […]
The elderly are an untapped resource – and so are the young.