Current Aging Science - Volume 14, Issue 2, 2021

New models in which aging-related neurodegeneration more closely resembling the combination of pathologies that develop in aging humans, are needed. The fish Nothobranchius, which naturally develops such pathologies over the course of its short lifespan, is one such model. This review compares the lifespans and pathologies of different Nothobranchius strains to those of current vertebrate models of aging. Furthermore Read More

Sarcopenia is a commonly prevalent geriatric condition mainly characterized by progressive loss of the skeletal muscle mass that results in noticeably reduced muscle strength and quality. Most of the geriatric population above 60 years of age are overweight, leading to the accumulation of fat in the muscles resulting in abated muscle function. The increased loss of muscle mass is associated with high rates of disability, po Read More

Introduction: One of the consequences of aging is the prevalence of chronic and age-related diseases, such as dementia. Caring for patients with dementia has a negative impact on the caregiver's well-being. This study aimed to examine the impact of cyberspace-based education on the well-being of caregivers of demented elderly people. Methods: This experimental study was done on a sample of 86 caregivers of the elderly Read More

Background: Aging is associated with most neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Determination of peripheral blood biomarkers represents a low invasive approach for tracking early changes in body metabolism during aging. Objective: This study addresses a cross-sectional analysis to identify changes in lipid, minerals, and antioxidant capacity as potential biomarkers to the onset of neurode Read More

Background: The antidepressant Mianserin has been shown to extend the lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegan (C. elegan), a well-established model organism used in ageing research. The extension of lifespan in C. elegan was shown to be dependent on increased expression of the scaffolding protein (ANK3/unc-44). In contrast, antidepressant use in humans is associated with an increased risk of death. The C. elegan elegan in t Read More

Aims: The aim of the experiments was to find out the factors on which age-related sensitivity to the occurrence of BPH depends. Methods: 45 Male Wistar rats aged 3 and 24 months were used. In each age group, there were intact rats and animals with induced BPH (by surgical castration + testosterone injections, 25 mg/kg x 7). On the 36th day of the experiment, blood was taken from rats to determine serum testosterone, Read More

Background: Hyperkyphosis is one of the commonly seen disabilities in the elderly. Loss of muscle mass and function is supposed to be related to age-related hyperkyphosis. We aimed to explain the relationship between sarcopenia and hyperkyphosis in old patients in this study. Methods: 142 patients who were in the polyclinic of geriatrics of Gaziantep University Hospital were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Hyperkyphoti Read More

Background: Rhodiola rosea is a herb that has been used in traditional medicine for several years, and LF is a class of lipoproteins derived from the fish Trachurus sp. (LF-T), which exhibits known anti-inflammatory activity. Objective: Investigating the anti-aging effect of Rhodiola specific bioactive fractions cluster in combination with LF-T (R-L compound) in H2O2 mediated oxidative stress-induced human amnion derived epithelial c Read More

Background: Organismal aging has been associated with deleterious effects in different body tissues and organs, including the brain. There have been reports from ancient medicinal scripts of the beneficial effects of nuts like hazelnut in preventing aging induced-brain atrophy and memory loss. Objectives: This study examined the potential beneficial effects of a diet supplemented with two different (Italian and Turkish) cultiv Read More