A new treatment combining THC and CBD significantly reduced agitation in people with late-stage Alzheimer’s and other dementias who were eligible to receive or received hospice care, with benefits seen in two weeks.

Nearly 9-in-10 study participants who received the treatment showed overall improvement in target symptoms at study end at Week 12.

The LiBBY study demonstrates that dementia patients at late stages of their illness can participate in clinical trials, helping expand much-needed clinical research.

University of Missouri researchers have identified a simple, effective way to improve quality of life. A new study found that maintaining a consistent daily routine can reduce physical pain and ease symptoms of depression, demonstrating how everyday habits can have a meaningful impact on well-being, particularly for older adults with insomnia.

Biosensors have revolutionized home healthcare over the last two decades. Devices like wearable heart rate and blood glucose monitors are giving people with chronic health conditions the information and assurance they need to maintain an active lifestyle. But even the best sensors are limited by their ability to sustain skin contact through the rigors of physical activity. Researchers from Drexel University and Penn State University took on the challenge of improving the hydrogel material used in biosensors. And, in recently published research, they reported a new formula for making the gelatinous substrate that is versatile, durable and adhesive enough to make a stronger connection.

Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) supported the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers (NASCC) in developing new national standards to improve how clinicians identify and manage developmental and cognitive challenges in individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) across the lifespan. Care for children and adults with SCD varies significantly depending on where they live and receive treatment, and this new guidance — partially informed by Children’s Colorado’s neurodevelopmental monitoring program — aims to reduce that variability and strengthen the quality of care nationwide.

A research paper by scientists at City University of Hong Kong presented a 3-level intelligent framework for multijoint upper-limb assistance based on electromyography (EMG) to support the daily living activities of older adults..

The research paper, published on Jul 15, 2026 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems.

Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain tumor that infiltrates deep into the surrounding brain tissue. Even after surgery, tumor cells remain in the brain and the tumor recurs. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have now developed Core2Edge, a model based entirely on human tissue that captures these hard-to-access infiltration zones at the tumor margin. The model enables investigation of the invasive front and direct assessment of new drug candidates in human tissue - without the need for animal testing. The study of the Brain Tumor Translational Research Group has now been published in Nature Protocols.