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9 March 2020

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 Sheffield and Oxford.

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21 February 2020

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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14 February 2020

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

New Sheffield 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.

12 February 2020

Institute academics contribute to new report on 'The Health of the Nation - A Strategy for Healthier Longer Lives'

Professor Alan Walker, institute co-director, and Dr Daniel Holman contributed to the section on social determinants of health in this important APPG report on healthier longer lives.

Published by All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity

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