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A new study has found that blood pressure synchronises to predictable phrase structures in music. Blood pressure was more affected by loudness than tempo and was more strongly influenced by phrase structures that were more predictable. The researchers say the research finding could help to inform personalised music based cardiovascular therapies for those with high [...]
A new study is shining a light on a part of life which is often overlooked - middle-age. While a lot of research focuses on the very young or very old, middle-age - often seen as the longest phase of life - rarely gets much attention. Dr Amy Barron’s work looks at what middle-age actually [...]
A team of US researchers has identified a potential biomarker for long COVID. If the findings of their study are confirmed by other research centres, the biomarker could be the first specific and quantifiable indicator for confirming long COVID. Currently, clinicians confer a diagnosis of long COVID based upon a collection of symptoms that patients [...]
Older adults who challenge themselves to learn new things are less likely to experience loneliness or depression, even during times of major upheaval, two new studies have revealed. The UC Riverside research finds a connection between continued skill learning and improved mental health during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings highlight the [...]
Researchers have discovered how to block cells dying, in a finding that could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. The team have identified a small molecule that can selectively block cell death. The findings lay the groundwork for next-generation neuroprotective drugs for degenerative conditions, which currently have no cure or [...]
Eyes may be the window to the soul, but a person’s biological age could be reflected in their facial characteristics, according to a new study. Investigators from Mass General Brigham developed a deep learning algorithm called FaceAge that uses a photo of a person’s face to predict biological age and survival outcomes for patients with [...]
This month, researchers participating in the Cilento Initiative on Aging Outcomes or CIAO study will gather in Acciaroli (Pollica-Cilento) Salerno, Italy to review a decade of work and plan their next steps. Launched in 2016, the CIAO study seeks to identify key factors (biological, psychological and social) that promote healthy aging and extreme longevity. The [...]
Muscle cells contain their own circadian clocks and disrupting them with shift work can have a profound impact on ageing, according to new research. The research team from King’s College London has team revealed how muscle cells have an intrinsic timekeeping mechanism that regulates protein turnover, modulating muscle growth and function. At night, the muscle [...]
A novel health-assessment tool uses eight metrics derived from a person’s physical exam and routine lab tests to characterise biological age. It may be able to predict a person’s risk of disability and death better than current health predictors. The method, called the Health Octo Tool, might make it possible to identify new factors that [...]
New research has found that fisetin - a natural substance found in fruits and vegetables - helps protect blood vessels from hardening, which is a common problem in older adults and people with kidney disease. This discovery highlights fisetin’s potential to prevent vascular calcification and reduce cardiovascular damage caused by ageing and chronic kidney disease. [...]
