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Genomic determinants of biological age estimated by deep learning applied to retinal images
With the development of deep learning (DL) techniques, there has been a successful application of this approach to determine biological age from latent information contained in retinal images. Retinal age gap (RAG) defined as the difference between chronological age and predicted retinal age has been established previously to predict the age-related disease. In this study, we performed discovery genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) on the RAG using the 31,271 UK Biobank participants and...
Prevalence of Depression in Older Adults and the Potential Protective Role of Volunteering: Findings From the LongROAD Study
CONCLUSIONS: The point prevalence of depression in this multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States was 6.2%, which varied significantly with demographic characteristics and comorbid conditions. Engagement in volunteering activities might help older adults to reduce their risk of depression.
Scientists uncover how the brain washes itself during sleep
Pulsating blood vessels push fluid into and out of the brains of slumbering mice
‘Good boy!’ Truffle-sniffing dogs are helping uncover hidden underground ecosystems
Their keen noses are helping researchers document the diversity of fungi living underneath Pacific Northwest forests