A UK clinical trial called AD-SMART has launched to test several repurposed drugs at once, starting with treatments for type 2 diabetes and ADHD, in the hope of speeding up new Alzheimer's treatments. The first participant, a 67-year-old from Cambridgeshire, has begun treatment, and around 1,200 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's are expected to take part at sites across the UK.
A personalised cancer vaccine given alongside an established immunotherapy drug cut the risk of melanoma returning or spreading in a large trial. Researchers say the results could be a turning point in cancer treatment, though longer-term studies are still needed.
Libraries in North Yorkshire are lending free Wintering Well kits, including a therapeutic light lamp, a guidebook and an online course, to help people cope with winter low mood as the clocks go back. Jenny Barrie, 73, who chairs Bedale Community Library, says the kit is already helping her feel more motivated.
Two women in their sixties graduated from the University of Suffolk this week after studying part-time. Angi Mariani and Angela Moss say it is never too late to learn, and that studying has boosted their confidence.
