Gerontology & Geriatrics

Among older people in Sweden, vaccination against COVID-19 has shifted from a high and uniform level when the first vaccinations were provided to more uneven levels today. A national study shows both regional and socioeconomic differences.

A large-scale cohort study led by researchers from Tianjin University, Shenyang Medical College, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong has uncovered strong evidence that loneliness may independently increase the risk of hearing loss. The findings were published in Health Data Science on May 2, 2025.

A new study published in Aging Cell demonstrates that artificial intelligence can be used not just to accelerate drug discovery, but to fundamentally transform how it’s done—by targeting the full complexity of biological aging.

Many older LGBTI+ people feel pressure to “straighten up” and “blend in,” concealing their identities to feel safe in aged care facilities, say researchers at the University of South Australia.

A new study has identified the HDAC11 protein, an enzyme involved in cellular regulation, as a new potential therapeutic target for the treatment of sarcopenia.

A significant number of older adults in Japan use bicycles as a means of transportation compared with their counterparts in Europe and the United States. Previous research has demonstrated that cyclists exhibit higher levels of social interaction and physical activity. Although cycling is considered a vital activity that can reduce the need for long-term care and lower mortality risk, long-term follow-up studies have not examined these correlations in the Japanese context.

Older drivers with vision impairment are dramatically more likely to stop driving or avoid challenging road conditions—with severe cases four times more likely to give up driving altogether, a national University of Michigan study finds.

Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests.

A new National Center for Healthy Aging-led review, in partnership with Monash University, has explored key issues facing the more than 500,000 older care leavers who are transitioning into the aged care support system, underscoring the importance of incorporating the voices and diverse experiences of care leavers into research to inform policy and practice.

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. The results were published in Scientific Reports.