Major review on Sarcopenia published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers
We’re delighted to announce the publication of a Nature Reviews Disease Primer on Sarcopenia
AGE Group Lunchtime Seminar Series – Dr Vina Tan
Dr Vina Tan, Senior Lecturer at the School of Health Sciences, Univerisi Sains Malaysia, gave a virtual seminar showcasing her research with older people.
An innovative partnership on the rise: Northumbria Primary Care and AGE
The AGE Research Group and the Northumbria Primary Care (NPC) research team have worked together for many years to recruit research participants from the local community
UK MLTC Symposium 2024
Members of the ADMISSION Research Collaborative within the AGE Research Group hosted the third annual UK MLTC Symposium
Interested in ageing well? Let's Talk Research!
Learn about the importance of ageing research and how you can contribute with the launch of our new Let’s Talk Research online booklet.
Benchmarking exercise programmes for older people
First paper published from the Benchmarking Exercise Programmes for Older People (BEPOP) project
New paper on delirium in Parkinson's Disease
New paper shows that people living with Parkinson’s disease are at high risk of delirium when admitted to hospital.
Blog post: The NIHR Newcastle BRC Showcase of Research Excellence
AGE members were out in force, delivering talks and activities and helping to ensure the smooth running of the day.
Bringing together physical and clinical scientists for translational research
The ART (Ageing Research Translation) of Healthy Ageing Network and the Rosetrees Physics of Medicine Network delivered a one-day workshop on translational ageing research.
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Case Study
How to design a public engagement event for an underserved group of older study participants.
A Seaside Celebration of our Research Participants
Even the grey March skies couldn’t dampen the mood as we gathered with over 70 of our research participants, guests and colleagues at the iconic Spanish City on Whitley Bay seafront on Thursday 7 March.
Experiences of hospital care for people with multiple long-term conditions
Scoping review of qualitative research highlights challenges to providing person-centred care for multiple long-term conditions in hospital settings.
2 x Fully-funded PhD Studentships open for applications
Kickstart your research career and achieve a PhD with world-class interdisciplinary training alongside clinicians, epidemiologists, data scientists, sport and exercise scientists and patients and the public.
Seasons Greetings from the AGE Research Group – Dec 2023
2023 has been another busy year at the AGE Research Group as we continue to expand our research activity. We are very grateful to everyone who supports us. Download a copy of our newsletter to read more.
AGE Research Taster Week for visiting junior doctor
The AGE Research Group hosted a visit from a junior doctor with an interest in geriatrics and research, for an introduction to translational clinical research in ageing, sarcopenia and multiple long-term conditions.
Tea, cake and study results with Professor Miles Witham and Dr Claire McDonald
The MET PREVENT study team recently hosted two tea parties to present the study results, thank participants for their valuable contributions and collect feedback.
Why research is trying to MUSCLE IN on ageing
Dr Christopher Hurst has worked with Kaleidoscope CFA to produce a short, animated video to increase public awareness and understanding of research into muscle ageing.