Weight-loss drug could help slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline, trial finds
Liraglutide appeared to reduce brain shrinkage in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, a small UK study reports
Australian doctor who ‘almost died’ writes landmark guidance on how to safely stop using antidepressants
Dr Mark Horowitz’s darkest days propelled him to examine why so many patients struggle to cease the drugs once their depression resolves
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Secrets of ageing: what makes me age? – podcast
Ian Sample speaks to Richard Faragher, a professor of biogerontology at the University of Brighton, to discover what we know about the biological hallmarks of ageing in our bodies – and why we have evolved to have the lifespans we do