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Experts fine-tune genetic maps to trace DNA influences on human traits and disease susceptibility
Scientists have uncovered how specific genetic changes function inside cells to influence disease risk and a wide range of human health traits. By closely examining regions of DNA already linked…
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The Way Children Talk May Predict Future Mental Health Challenges
Researchers have found that the way children speak about stressful experiences may help predict their…
Unsafe Living Environments Elevate Fall Risk for Seniors
Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, limited living space, or poor…
Can Eating Less Protein Promote Healthy Ageing?
Protein-fortified foods are now common, appearing in products ranging from breakfast cereals and coffee to…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Brain Ageing
Persistent financial hardship is associated with faster cognitive decline and poorer brain health in later…
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The Changing Science of Ageing: New Perspectives on the Biology of Growing Older
As recently as the mid-20th century, ageing was described by Nobel Prize laureate Peter Medawar as “an unsolved problem in…
Study Shows How the Adolescent Brain Reshapes Memory
Scientists have long known that the brain continues developing well beyond the teenage years, with important changes in decision-making, emotional…
Scientists Design “Ageing Clocks” to Predict Age-Related Decline
Ageing is a complex biological process, and accurately measuring how the body declines over time has long challenged scientists. People…
Novel Model Calculates Essential Ageing Metric from Clinical Biopsies
A new computer-based tool has been developed to study ageing by analysing routine biopsy images. Instead of directly measuring DNA…
Refined Genetic Risk Score Offers Better Insight into Diabetes, Obesity and Their Consequences
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are complex metabolic conditions shaped by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, with…
Breakthrough study finds strong genetic risk factor for rare dementia
Researchers at the VIB and University of Antwerp have identified a major genetic risk factor for a rare form of…
From Pollution to Prescription: Plastic Bottles Become Parkinson’s Drug
A pioneering study has demonstrated that a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease can be produced from waste plastic bottles…
New evidence connects brain immune cells to Alzheimer’s plaque growth
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven reveals that immune cells in the brain known as…