Aging & Longevity

CONCLUSION: These findings underscored the importance of promoting positive AA as preventive measures against both frailty and DS. They also provided valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the relationship between depression and frailty in older adults.

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is a non-invasive therapeutic approach offering targeted muscle contraction without requiring voluntary effort. This pragmatic pilot study investigated the effects of integrating NMES into usual rehabilitation care on cognitive and mobility outcomes, as well as its acceptance among hospitalized older adults in rehabilitation settings. Twenty-nine older adults with a mean age of 81.7 years (SD = 9.0) participated in this study. Patients received either...

Senescent cells are characterized by a stable proliferation arrest and a senescence-associated secretory phenotype or SASP. Although these cells can have some beneficial effects, including protecting from tumor formation, their accumulation is deleterious during aging as it promotes age-related diseases, including cancer initiation and progression. Although the SASP has a critical role, its composition, regulation and dual role in cancer remain largely misunderstood. Here, we show that ANGPTL4...

Dementia is a growing global public health concern, with an increasing number of individuals affected due to the aging population. Although chronic inflammation is implicated in cognitive impairment, studies on its association with autoimmune diseases, which are representative chronic inflammatory diseases, are lacking. This study aimed to investigate whether the onset of autoimmune diseases is associated with an increased risk of dementia or cognitive impairment. This study used data from the...

CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that prediabetes and diabetes significantly shorten the timeframe before a potentially clinically noticeable change in global and domain-specific cognition is reached. Thus, lifestyle modification to reverse prediabetes and prevent diabetes could potentially reduce the rate of cognitive decline in aging populations. The findings differed by sex (i.e., the effect of diabetes on decline in global cognition, attention and visuospatial domains was more pronounced in...

CONCLUSIONS: This model demonstrates a feasible approach to integrating MC care into primary care for medically complex older adults. This integration prevents MC care fragmentation, provides thorough drug interaction screening, and supports informed MC risk-benefit assessment.

Findings on the association of both nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and iron metabolism with antiaging or aging led us to speculate that some pharmacological functions of NMN may be achieved partially by affecting iron metabolism. Here, we investigated the effects of NMN on cell viability, iron contents, oxidative stress, and the expression of ferritins, transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1), ferroportin1 (Fpn1), hepcidin, interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and signal transducer and...

Epigenetic clocks are machine learning models that predict an organism's chronological age (the time elapsed since birth) or biological age (a proxy for physiological integrity) based on methylation levels from multiple genomic sites. To date, all epigenetic clocks rely exclusively on C5-methylcytosine (5 mC), the predominant DNA methylation mark in vertebrates. However, not all species possess detectable 5 mC levels. Here, we used N6-methyladenine (6 mA), a less-characterized DNA modification...

Controlled settings may offer limited insight into the complexities of aging in natural and variable ecosystems. Artwork by Zahida Sultanova.

INTRODUCTION: Lifestyle factors are important predictors of successful aging, and targeted interventions could be key to mitigating the negative effects of aging. Episodic memory is of particular interest as it is notably sensitive to aging. Given the social, intellectual, and physical stimulation that choral singing provides, along with the enjoyment it offers which is a strong motivator, it has been suggested as a particularly promising intervention to promote successful aging.

INTRODUCTION: Cognitive decline advances with age, increasing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease among older adults. Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diets have shown potential in slowing down age-related cognitive decline; however, the exact neuroprotective roles of MCT components, specifically decanoic acid and octanoic acid, remain unclear.

CONCLUSION: Our study reveals that PS in DLB is associated with specific deficits in attention and visuospatial/executive function, alongside more severe neuropsychiatric symptoms. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive management targeting both postural control and neuropsychiatric issues to alleviate caregiver burden. Future longitudinal studies are warranted to clarify the causal nature of these relationships.

Brain aging is accompanied by profound changes in neuroimmune interactions that shape the balance between resilience and vulnerability. Under healthy conditions, glial cells, neurons, vascular elements, and peripheral immune inputs cooperate to sustain homeostasis. With advancing age, however, immune remodeling and systemic inflammaging drive shifts in microglial surveillance, astrocytic reactivity, and neuronal susceptibility, creating conditions that compromise synaptic function and cognitive...

This review explores the anti-ageing potential of nine repurposed drugs: aspirin, atorvastatin, enalapril, metformin, canagliflozin, liraglutide, acarbose, N-acetylcysteine and dasatinib (commonly combined with quercetin). Specifically, it focuses on their mechanisms through the mechanistic target of rapamycin, adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase, nuclear factor kappa B and senescence-associated secretory phenotype pathways. The repurposed drugs show promise in extending healthspan...

In the brain, tryptophan byproducts are involved in the biosynthesis of proteins, energy-rich molecules (e.g., NAD^(+)), and neurotransmitters (serotonin and melatonin). Impaired tryptophan catabolism, seen in aging, neurodegeneration and psychiatric diseases, affects mood, learning, and sleep; however, the reasons for those impairments in the elderly and in those suffering from these ailments remain unknown. Our results from cellular, Drosophila melanogaster, and mouse models indicate that...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue, with podocyte injury with senescence playing a central role in glomerulosclerosis. This study investigates the link between glycolysis-derived serine metabolism and podocyte injury with senescence, focusing on the role of phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK1) in the regulation of L-serine synthesis and podocyte homeostasis. Using in vivo and in vitro models, we examined the effects of angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced metabolic dysregulation on...

Aqueous zinc metal batteries often encounter uncontrollable failure or performance decay under thermal environments, primarily due to the severe side reactions caused by aqueous electrolytes. Here, an organic-inorganic-H(2)O multiphase aqueous soggy sand electrolyte is reported to enhance high-temperature performance of aqueous zinc metal batteries. Soggy sand components form strong interactions between the heterogeneous phases, reconstructing hydrogen-bond networks and forming water-deficient...

Resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) is a highly dynamic process that varies across different times of the day within each individual. Although this variability was long considered to be noise, recent evidence suggests it may allow for an optimal adaptation to changes in the environment. However, the way rsFC is shaped on a circadian scale and its association with cognition are still unclear. We analyzed data from 90 late middle-aged participants from the Cognitive Fitness in Aging study...

CONCLUSIONS: Food insecurity affects 6 out of every 10 older adults in central Mexico, is associated with a lower QoL, and may contribute to nutritional deficits and reduced functional capacity. The association persists even after adjusting for socioeconomic and contextual vulnerabilities.

CONCLUSIONS: PA and NS significantly mediate the relationship between MH and QoL in older women. Promoting regular physical activity and balanced nutrition may improve overall quality of life. These findings highlight the need for integrated, lifestyle-based interventions in ageing health programmes.