Anxiety is a pervasive emotional response that can profoundly impact well-being and cognitive function in both humans and animals. The relationship between anxiety and aging remains complex and multifaceted. To explore this relationship in more detail, an open-field photobeam system was used to quantify anxiety-related behaviors in aging CB6F1 and C57BL/6 male mice and to determine associations with aging phenotypes, including short- and long-term memory, grip strength, rotarod performance, and self-motivated wheel running.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe process of aging is defined by the breakdown of critical maintenance pathways leading to an accumulation of damage and its associated phenotypes. Aging affects many systems and is considered the greatest risk factor for a number of diseases. Therefore, interventions aimed at establishing resilience to aging should delay or prevent the onset of age-related diseases.
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December 2023
There has been little progress in reducing the incidence and mortality of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Prevention of onset, more accurate diagnostic tools, and prediction of health outcomes have all been identified as critical issues, but more and better basic research approaches are needed. The single greatest risk factor associated with AD is aging.
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