Several studies have assessed the effects of intermittent hypoxia-normoxia training (IHNT),
intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia training (IHHT), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on aging …

Uncontrolled acute inflammation progresses to persistent inflammation that leads to various
chronic inflammatory diseases, including asthma, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis …

(1) Background: Malondialdehyde (MDA) is a major and stable product of oxidative stress.
MDA circulates in the blood and is excreted in the urine in its free and conjugated forms …

Objectives Observational studies have suggested that a higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D
concentration may be associated with longer telomere length; however, this has not been …

The human face is a valuable biomarker of aging, but the collection and use of its image
raise significant privacy concerns. Here we present an approach for facial data masking that …

Background: Metal exposure during pregnancy influences maternal and child health.
Oxidative stress and inflammation may mediate adverse effects of heavy metals, whereas …

Previous studies have shown that lower social support is associated with higher all-cause
mortality (Holt-Lunstad et al. in PLoS ONE Medicine 7: e1000316, 2010). While social …

Telomere length (TL) may be a biomarker of aging processes as well as age-related
diseases. However, most studies of TL and aging are conducted in high-income countries …

Background Immunosenescence (ISC) describes age-related changes in immune-system
composition and function. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong inflammatory condition …

Ageing is a multi-factorial phenomenon which is considered as a major risk factor for the
development of neurodegeneration, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, dementia …