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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"epigenetic age acceleration"”.
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Applying molecular methods to investigate potential anthropogenic impacts on ageing in a free-living bat species
… This thesis examines whether diAerences in ageing and gut microbiome between two colonies of Bechstein’s bat (Myotis bechsteinii), a long-lived woodland specialist and urban avoider are consistent with anthropogenic stress exposure. In Chapter 2, DNA methylation at age associated …
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Ascertainment, prediction and implications of dementia diagnosis in a study of 'healthy' cognitive ageing: the Lothian Birth Cohort 1921
In the context of an ageing global population, dementia poses a significant public health challenge. While there is no cure, understanding the risks for dementia and how these may be minimised is key to reducing the impact of the disease. As life expectancy improves, increasing proportions of the …