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New paper highlights how musical interactions can support relationships for people living with dementia

Researchers from the University of 91̽»¨ have reassessed the goals of music interactions for people with dementia.
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New research reveals link between air pollution and water quality and people having multiple long term chronic conditions

Research from the Healthy Lifespan Institute has identified a new link between air pollution and water quality with multimorbidity.
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Art and academia: Healthy Lifespan Institute members present research at the Festival of the Mind

This year, Professor Ilaria Bellantuono and Dr Lee Pretlove shared their research discoveries with the general public at 91̽»¨â€™s Festival of the Mind.
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Early career researchers present findings to public in lecture series

Ameli Vidanearachchi and Haoyang Liu presented their research findings as part of the 91̽»¨ u3a showroom lecture series.
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Arthritis drug to be investigated as possible treatment for vascular dementia

Scientists to investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease, and test whether a drug currently used to treat arthritis could also be used as a treatment for vascular dementia.
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Collaboration with international colleagues establishes new Middle East and North Africa Research network on Healthy Ageing

The network brings together those interested in healthy ageing research across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
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Senescence and Cancer: A review of clinical implications of senescence and senotherapies

A review into senescence and cancer by a new collaborative team including experts from the Healthy Lifespan Institute and the Mayo Clinic is published in the Cancers journal special issue "Senescence and Cancer"
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The Healthy Lifespan Institute receives funding from prestigious foundation to identify molecular inhibitors of inflammation in autoimmune and age-related diseases

The Healthy Lifespan Institute at the University of 91̽»¨ has received full funding for a new PhD studentship from the Lorna and Yuti Chernajovsky Biomedical Research Foundation.
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The Healthy Lifespan Institute joins Public Health England and the Centre for Ageing Better to make England the best place to grow old

The Healthy Lifespan Institute at the University of 91̽»¨ joins over 60 high profile organisations in the UK’s health, housing, employment, research and voluntary sectors to launch a landmark shared vision on healthy ageing.