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A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityTert and Terc specific antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) suppress CNV growth. A) Schematic representation of the ASO treatment in laser-induced CNV mou

A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityTert and Terc specific antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) suppress CNV growth. A) Schematic representation of the ASO treatment in laser-induced CNV mou
Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

by Impact Journals LLCComparison of change in LTL over the 2-year follow-up according to osteoporosis. (A) Scatterplot showing the associations between baseline LTL and percentage change in LTL over a

Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

by Impact Journals LLCComparison of change in LTL over the 2-year follow-up according to osteoporosis. (A) Scatterplot showing the associations between baseline LTL and percentage change in LTL over a
Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging

Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of

Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of
Predictive Analysis of Pediatric Gastroenteritis Using VGG-Dense HybridNetClassifier: A Novel Deep Learning Framework for Risk Forecasting and Seasonal Trend Detection

Predictive Analysis of Pediatric Gastroenteritis Using VGG-Dense HybridNetClassifier: A Novel Deep Learning Framework for Risk Forecasting and Seasonal Trend Detection

Pediatric gastroenteritis remains a major public health concern worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where it contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age.

Predictive Analysis of Pediatric Gastroenteritis Using VGG-Dense HybridNetClassifier: A Novel Deep Learning Framework for Risk Forecasting and Seasonal Trend Detection

Pediatric gastroenteritis remains a major public health concern worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where it contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age.
Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules

Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould you imagine having a driving lesson in your 50s or 60s, even though you've been driving since your late teens?The idea i

Should age determine how long you drive a car? A new resource to help older drivers navigate licensing rules

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould you imagine having a driving lesson in your 50s or 60s, even though you've been driving since your late teens?The idea i
Membranous labyrinth distension seen in MRI of Meniere disease

Membranous labyrinth distension seen in MRI of Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineDistension of the membranous labyrinth is seen in histologic specimens from deceased patients with symptoms consistent with Meniere disease and in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from

Membranous labyrinth distension seen in MRI of Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineDistension of the membranous labyrinth is seen in histologic specimens from deceased patients with symptoms consistent with Meniere disease and in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from
Addressing the geriatric health care workforce shortage with new curriculum

Addressing the geriatric health care workforce shortage with new curriculum

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pandemic has highlighted the acute shortage of nurses and nursing assistants needed to care for the growing number of older adults in

Addressing the geriatric health care workforce shortage with new curriculum

byRegenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pandemic has highlighted the acute shortage of nurses and nursing assistants needed to care for the growing number of older adults in
Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

by Ashley Vargo,Texas A&M UniversityMichael Polymenis, Ph.D., principal investigator, and Heidi Blank, Ph.D., first author of the study published inLife Science Alliance. This is the l

Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

by Ashley Vargo,Texas A&M UniversityMichael Polymenis, Ph.D., principal investigator, and Heidi Blank, Ph.D., first author of the study published inLife Science Alliance. This is the l
Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first

Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first
How COVID-19 restrictions really impacted older people's health across Europe

How COVID-19 restrictions really impacted older people's health across Europe

by Jules Dupuy, Éric Defebvre and Thomas Barnay,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic brought a fair deal of stress to everyone, but especially older people worl

How COVID-19 restrictions really impacted older people's health across Europe

by Jules Dupuy, Éric Defebvre and Thomas Barnay,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic brought a fair deal of stress to everyone, but especially older people worl