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Identification of systemic biomarkers and potential drug targets for age-related macular degeneration

PurposeSince age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is tightly associated with aging and cellular senescence, objective of this study was to investigate the association between plasma levels of senescence-related proteins (SRPs) and risk of AMD.DesignThe whole study was based on two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.MethodsFor MR analysis, the primary approach for MR analysis was the inverse-variance weighted […]

Published on February 1, 2024

ENHANCE: a comparative prospective longitudinal study of cognitive outcomes after 3 years of hearing aid use in older adults

BackgroundWith an aging population, the prevalence of hearing loss and dementia are increasing rapidly. Hearing loss is currently considered the largest potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia. The effect of hearing interventions on cognitive function should therefore be investigated, as if effective, these may be successfully implemented to modify cognitive outcomes for older adults with […]

Published on January 31, 2024