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Frailty Assessment in an Aging Mouse Model
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2025
The goal of the present protocol is to provide instructions and guidelines for assessing physical frailty in C57Bl/6x129J laboratory mice. Specific details regarding each measure used in the physical frailty index are explained. Several methods for reporting frailty results are also presented.
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Behavioral Assessment of the Aging Mouse Vestibular System
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2014
Motor control and balance performance are known to deteriorate with age. This paper presents a number of standard noninvasive behavioral tests with the addition of a simple rotary stimulus to challenge the vestibular system and show changes in balance performance in a murine model of aging.
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Assessing Dyslexia at Six Year of Age
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2020
This research sets out a proposed protocol for the identification of dyslexia. The protocol is based on diagnostic and response to intervention models. The proposal involves using structured interviews and standardized tests for the assessment of reading and writing performance and determinant factors.
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Assessment of Age-related Changes in Cognitive Functions Using EmoCogMeter, a Novel Tablet-computer Based Approach
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2014
We tested the usability of a tablet-computer-based application (EmoCogMeter) in investigating the effects of age on cognition. Results show an age-related cognitive decline, thereby proving the usability of our application. Findings underline the great clinical and practical potential of a tablet-based application for detection and monitoring of cognitive dysfunction.
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An Introduction to Aging and Regeneration
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2023
Tissues are maintained through a balance of cellular aging and regeneration. Aging refers to the gradual loss of cellular function, and regeneration is the repair of damaged tissue generally mediated by preexisting adult or somatic stem cells. Scientists are interested in understanding the biological mechanisms behind these two complex processes. By doing so, researchers may be able to use somatic stem cells to treat degenerative diseases and develop therapies that could delay the effects of...
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Biological age assessment draws on complementary signals rather than one measurement. DNA methylation patterns reflect molecular changes, while telomere length, physiological function, and blood-based biomarkers represent additional molecular or functional dimensions. Considering these indicators together can reveal variation in aging-related change that a single marker might miss, supporting more informative analyses of health and aging.
Chronological age records the passage of time, whereas biological indicators reflect changes occurring within the body. Because people can vary in molecular patterns, telomere length, physiological function, and blood-based biomarkers, these measures may suggest different degrees of age-related change among individuals with the same chronological age. This distinction helps researchers examine variation in healthspan and decline.
No single indicator captures every aspect of aging. An integrated measure can combine molecular information from DNA methylation and blood-based biomarkers with telomere and functional information, producing a broader view of age-related change. This approach is useful when researchers need to study individual differences in health, aging mechanisms, disease risk, or functional decline.
A basic workflow examines measurable biological indicators, such as DNA methylation patterns, telomere length, physiological function, and blood-based biomarkers. These measurements are considered together to estimate patterns of biological aging and compare them with chronological age. The resulting profile can then support research on health, aging-related change, and differences between individuals.
Researchers use biological age measures to investigate aging mechanisms, disease risk, and variation in healthspan. They can also apply them when evaluating lifestyle factors or interventions intended to promote healthy aging. By examining changes in measurable indicators, studies can assess whether these factors are associated with differences in biological aging or age-related decline.
Biological age assessments can help researchers examine whether groups differ in measurable patterns of molecular or functional aging. Because the approach includes indicators linked to DNA methylation, telomere length, physiological function, and blood-based biomarkers, it provides several biological perspectives for studying health disparities. Interpretation remains broad because no single assessment captures every aspect of aging.