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Transcriptional Diversity in Response to Aging Across Skeletal Muscles
Aging leads to a gradual decline in muscle function, yet the mechanisms by which different skeletal muscles respond to aging remain unclear. Here, we constructed transcriptional maps of 11 skeletal muscles with extensive transcriptional diversity from young and old mice. Age-related changes in gene expression displayed distinct tissue-specific patterns, involving muscle diseases and metabolic processes. Notably, the mitochondrial-enriched soleus muscle exhibited superior resistance to aging...
The hidden economic burden of cancer caring
CONCLUSION: The time spent caring for people living with cancer by informal carers is significant. Recognizing and rigorously investigating the role of informal cancer carers in reducing the burden on the formal care sector and improving the quality of life of people living with cancer is essential to understanding the impact and significance of caring, which will facilitate impactful policy changes.
Neuroimmunology in ageing and longevity: a special collection issue of Biogerontology
Ageing is associated with neuroimmune shifts from a resting to a hyperactive and inflammatory state, termed 'Neuroinflammageing', attributed to microglial priming, hyperactive astrocytes, cytokine and chemokine release, blood brain barrier leakage, and infiltration of peripheral immune cells. This special issue of Biogerontology on 'Neuroimmunology in Ageing and Longevity' brings together 11 reviews and original research papers dealing with the complex cross-talk between CNS and peripheral...
Incentives and practice improve prospective memory performance in older adults
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings highlight the importance of choosing an incentive adjusted to the performance outcome when designing studies that examine the influence of incentives or practice on prospective memory.
Correction for Zhu et al., Population size interacts with reproductive longevity to shape the germline mutation rate
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Cognitive function changes and DTI-ALPS index in postmenopausal women
CONCLUSIONS: Reduced brain lymphatic function (lower ALPS index) is associated with cognitive decline in postmenopausal women, and this relationship is mediated by estrogen levels. The DTI-ALPS index may serve as a novel biomarker for menopause-related cognitive health.