Mikaela Bloomberg

Our new paper out in the Lancet Healthy Longevity.

Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study led by Dr Mikaela Bloomberg @mapbloom.bsky.social that suggests, for cognitive health, "it is never too late to quit" @ucliehc.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Depression linked to physical pain years later Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, finds a new study led by Dr @mapbloom.bsky.social @ucliehc.bsky.social, suggesting depression therapy might reduce or delay later pain

Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by Dr Giorgio Di Gessa and Professor Paola Zaninotto @profpaolazaninotto.bsky.social @ucliehc.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ap...

Women less likely than men to use mobility aids despite greater need Women are more likely than men to experience mobility limitations that could benefit from the use of mobility aids but are much less likely to use them when needed, according to a new study from resea...

Women are more likely than men to need mobility aids but less likely to use them, finds a new study from Prof. Cathy Holloway & Jamie Danemayer from UCL Computer Science @uclengineering.bsky.social, who say this gender gap should be addressed to improve public health
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Short-term cognitive boost from exercise may last for 24 hours The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.

The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise may last until the following day, suggests a new study led by Dr Mikaela Bloomberg @mapbloom.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/de...