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Read about conditions that are more common as we age, and which we are currently researching. Please note: all documents are in pdf format. Biology of Ageing: living healthier, living longer and eating less. Immune system: our immune systems become less effective as we get older. Incontinence: bladder and bowel weakness affects up to 6 million people in the UK. Neurodegeneration: the key characteristic of several diseases is that neurons become damaged and either die or are less able to function properly. Osteoarthritis: the most common joint condition in the UK. Sleep deprivaton: Understanding why sleep patterns change as we age. Stroke: tackling brain injury - each year in the UK 100,000 people have their first stroke and a further 50,000 have a second or subsequent stroke Talking Incontinence: Understanding urinary incontinence. Vision: working to prevent progressive sight loss. |
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