Search Results for: ageing process
Is the magic in the muscle? Targeting skeletal muscle to improve cardiometabolic function in ageing
Dr Joshua T Butcher and his team from the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, USA, investigate the similarities between the co-morbidities associated with obesity and ageing, and specifically […]
The anti-ageing and anti-tumour effects of Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP®): A new neo-adjuvant cancer therapy?
The fruit of the Carica Papaya plant has long been celebrated as a champion of traditional indigenous practices for its potent digestive, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, papaya has been […]
Cointegration of causes of mortality as a possible measure of human ageing
Many of us can expect to live longer than previous generations. We might also surmise that one of the top five causes of mortality will prove our demise. Ultimately, however, […]
The biology of ageing
What causes ageing? Is it inevitable? Could it be slowed or even reversed? Humans have wanted to know the answer to these questions ever since we became aware of our […]
Uncovering critical cell death mechanisms for novel cardioprotective therapies
Cell death is part of a natural process by which old cells are replaced by new, but it can also result from disease or injury. There are still many aspects […]
Identifying the mitochondrial DNA mutations that cause cancer
Mutations that affect the mitochondrial DNA may play a key role in cancers. However, the exact mutations that are involved in cancer are still unknown. Dr Fatimata Mbaye and collaborators, […]
How does age change sport performance? Master athletes have the answer
We all grow older, but the ageing process affects us differently. Many master, or veteran, athletes are examples of “successful ageing”. Their physical fitness is often recorded in sport performance […]
Unveiling Muslim Voices: Fostering a culture of understanding
Many Muslim families in the U.S. face isolation, segregation, and increasing pressures at home due to a lack of understanding in the care sector about provision of culturally appropriate supports/services for ageing […]
Multifunctional roles of water in the ozonolysis of limonene aerosols
Aerosols are suspensions of tiny solid particles or liquid droplets, which significantly impact Earth’s atmosphere by influencing the planet’s energy balance, global climate, and public health. Secondary organic aerosols can be […]
Siegfried Streufert: The visionary editor of the Journal of Applied Social Psychology
It’s not often that the expansion of a critical field in science can be traced back to one person; however, that is the case for applied social psychology, which publishes […]