Bridging Biological and Social Sciences in Ageing Research: UKAgeNet
The report of the July 2024 UKAgeNet research symposium held at the British Society for Gerontology’s 53rd Annual Conference.
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Cystic Fibrosis and ageing research workshop report
Mapping of current research against the refreshed top 10 Cystic Fibrosis research priorities, identified that there were several priorities where there were few ongoing studies. One of these was the question “How do we manage an ageing population with cystic …
Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report: Health in an Ageing Society published
England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty, in his annual report (published on 10 November 2023), says we need to focus on how to maximise independence and minimise time in ill-health between people reaching older age and the end of their lives.
Publication of Academy of Medical Science’s report: Future-proofing UK Health Research: a people-centred, coordinated approach
The Academy of Medical Sciences has today published a report detailing the strengths in the UK’s health research system and outlines the key threats if faces, as well as the steps needed to protect it. The report is structured …
Publication of Nuffield Council on Bioethics Report: The future of ageing: ethical considerations for research and innovation
As part of an inclusive and wide-ranging inquiry, the future of ageing working group developed an ethical toolkit, in the form of a series of prompts and questions, as a practical means for translating the ethical values and principles …
Research as a tool for addressing health disparities for a healthier later life
The APPG on Medical Research has published a new report that makes the case for medical research as a key tool for change to reduce health disparities. The report urges a shift in priorities for research funding to give …
Making sense of ageing research
Sense about Science has collaborated with UK SPINE to develop this great guide for professionals and the public, to open up the field of ageing research and its therapeutic potential. Download the guide