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The UK Biobank completed over one billion medical scans from 100,000 volunteers, creating the most comprehensive atlas of the human body ever assembled. Early analysis revealed that heart disease and brain disease often co-occur, suggesting cardiovascular health may protect against dementia.
CrossSense Ltd won the £1 million Longitude Prize on Dementia with smart glasses that learn the daily routines of people with dementia and provide gentle prompts, helping them live safely and independently at home.
The International Wheelchair Basketball League draws over 2 million live spectators in its 2025-26 season, a 150% increase fueled by major broadcast deals and social media.
At 41, American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor made history at Milano Cortina 2026 by winning gold in the women's monobob — becoming the oldest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympics history and the most decorated Black Winter Olympian ever. She is also a devoted disability advocate.
Education networks reported better inclusion for deaf and hard-of-hearing students after deploying open multilingual captioning and sign-language support tools.
Wheelchair basketball is experiencing unprecedented growth, with participation doubling in five years as the sport gains mainstream recognition.
A deaf actor has made Broadway history as the first deaf performer to play a lead role in a major musical, inspiring a new generation of performers with disabilities.
A visually impaired athlete has set a new world record for blind marathon runners, finishing in under 2 hours 45 minutes with the help of a dedicated team of guide runners.
Being an involved grandparent is good for the brain — caring for grandchildren may serve as a buffer against cognitive decline and dementia in older adults.
A groundbreaking eye implant has enabled blind people to read again, with 84% of participants regaining the ability to read after receiving the revolutionary technology.
Revolutionary gene therapy treatment has successfully helped people born with genetic hearing loss to recover some of their hearing, marking a new era in treating hereditary deafness.
A blind pitmaster in Dallas has become famous for his incredible BBQ, cooking perfect brisket using only his senses of touch and smell.
A groundbreaking retinal implant paired with video-recording glasses has enabled 84% of participants with untreatable macular degeneration to read again.
Dylan Alcott's foundation, established by the wheelchair tennis legend, has reached a milestone of helping 50,000 young Australians with disabilities access sports and employment.
