AGE members attend annual Physiotherapy conference
AGE group members present work from the BEPOP programme at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Annual Conference.
Professor Miles Witham delivers talk at the Drug Discovery 2024 conference
AGE Research Group member Professor Miles Witham delivered an invited talk at the Drug Discovery 2024 conference in October 2024.
Final findings published from the LiLL-OPM study
The final paper from the Lifestyle in Later Life – Older People’s Medicine (LiLL-OPM) Study has recently been published in BMC Geriatrics by members of the AGE Research Group.
Developing the researchers of the future
This year the AGE Research Group welcomed 3 summer placement students and 1 MRes student with an interest in ageing research.
MASS Lifecourse reaches a major milestone
The MASS Lifecourse study recruited its 260th and final participant at the end of September 2024.
Personalised Care Institute Annual Conference
Professor Miles Witham presented work from the ADMISSION Research Collaborative as part of the recent Personalised Care Institute Annual Conference
Using machine learning in sarcopenia research
We’re pleased to announce the publication of a new paper in BMJ Open.
What are the key ingredients for a successful public engagement event?
Celebrating the last 5 years of our Muscle Ageing Sarcopenia Study (MASS Lifecourse) with over 70 of our research participants, guests and colleagues.
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.