Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "Ageing"
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Cognitive Performance in a High-Functioning Community-Dwelling Elderly Population
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 1993-07-01)Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the role of demographic factors as predictors of cognitive performance in a high-functioning, community-dwelling elderly population. Methods: The study cohort consisted ... -
Increased VEGF‐A promotes multiple distinct aging diseases of the eye through shared pathomechanisms
(John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2016)Abstract While increased VEGF‐A has been associated with neovascular age‐related macular degeneration (AMD), it is not known whether VEGF‐A may also promote other age‐related eye diseases. Here, we show that an increase ... -
Loss of BMP receptor type 1A in murine adipose tissue attenuates age-related onset of insulin resistance
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2016)Aims/hypothesis Adipose tissue dysfunction is a prime risk factor for the development of metabolic disease. Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have previously been implicated in adipocyte formation. Here, we investigate ... -
V-TIME: a Treadmill Training Program Augmented by Virtual Reality to Decrease Fall Risk in Older Adults: Study Design of a Randomized Controlled Trial
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Recent work has demonstrated that fall risk can be attributed to cognitive as well as motor deficits. Indeed, everyday walking in complex environments utilizes executive function, dual tasking, planning and ...