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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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Experts discover toolkit to repair DNA breaks associated with ageing, cancer and Motor Neurone Disease

A new ‘toolkit’ to repair damaged DNA that can lead to ageing, cancer and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has been discovered by scientists at the Universities of 91̽»¨ and Oxford
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New research challenges long-standing theory explaining the effects of diet on lifespan

It has long been known that restricting food intake can extend lifespan however researchers have now provided new insight into why, with implications for how diets could benefit humans in terms of slowing ageing and the onset of age-related disease.

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More than half of older people don’t consume enough protein to stay healthy

New 91̽»¨ study that assessed the diets of older adults in South Yorkshire found that more than half of older adults studied aren’t consuming enough protein to reach national recommendations.