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Effects of protein-based multinutrient therapy on sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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CONCLUSIONS: Protein-based multinutrient therapy significantly improved HGS, GS, and IGF-1 levels in patients with sarcopenia, but showed no significant effects on SPPB scores, chair-stand time, or SMI. The included studies were generally of high quality, and the results are relatively reliable, however, more high-quality RCTs are needed for further validation.
Meiling Xie

Proteomic polygenic risk scores of age-related plasma protein levels reveal a role for Metalloproteinase inhibitor 2 (TIMP2) in cognitive performance

2 weeks 4 days ago
Several studies in mice have identified blood proteins that influence brain aging, yet translating these findings into humans remains challenging. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review that identified 12 proteins reported to have an aging or rejuvenating effect in murine brains. Using protein quantitative trait loci data, we computed proteomic polygenic risk scores (protPRSs) capturing the lifelong genetic predisposition to higher or lower plasma protein levels and their...
Federica Anastasi

Effectiveness of a Community-Based eHealth Program on Self-Care, Cognition, and Health Outcomes of Older Adults With Chronic Diseases: A Multi-Site Cluster-Controlled Trial

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CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: eHealth solutions are gaining prominence in improving quality of care and changing how individuals manage their health. However, disparities in digital access, technological proficiency, and eHealth literacy continue to impact on the vulnerable older population. Further research could continue to explore eHealth interventions and support systems to minimize the barriers to eHealth uptake among older adults.
Xi Vivien Wu

Diverse somatic genomic alterations in single neurons in chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease linked to exposure to repetitive head impacts (RHI), yet little is known about its pathogenesis. Applying two single-cell whole-genome sequencing methods to hundreds of neurons from prefrontal cortex of 15 individuals with CTE and 4 with RHI without CTE, we revealed increased somatic single-nucleotide variants in CTE, exhibiting a pattern previously reported in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Furthermore, we discovered high burdens...
Guanlan Dong

Age differences in spontaneous cerebrovascular reactivity at rest

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Deficits in cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) may indicate vulnerability to vascular dysfunction and cognitive impairment. Prior findings on age-related change in CVR are mixed, and no studies to date have investigated age group differences in spontaneous CVR (sCVR) at rest. The present study compared whole brain and regional sCVR at rest between 24 healthy younger adults (ages 18-34) and 163 cognitively unimpaired older adults (ages 55-87). Relative to younger...
Allison C Engstrom