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Examining Evidence for Transmissible Alzheimer’s Disease

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Ajay Sriram Mathuru, Ph.D., and Jan Gruber, M.Sc., Ph.D. | National University of Singapore
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee Year: 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease…

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Organismal Aging and Oxidants Beyond Macromolecules Damage

Marie-Veronique Clement, M.Sc., Ph.D., and Shazib Pervaiz, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. | National University of Singapore
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee Year: 2020 One prediction of the free radical theory of aging is that oxidative stress shortens organisms’ lifespan because of the damaging effect of…

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p75 Neurotrophin Receptors in Forebrain Medial Septum Mediate the Enhanced Experimental Chronic Pain in Aged Rodent?

Sanjay Khanna, M.Sc., Ph.D., and Low Chian Ming, M.Sc., Ph.D. | National University of Singapore
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee Year: 2020 This proposal tests the hypothesis that the p75 neurotrophin receptors (NTR) in the forebrain medial septum (MS) is a basis of…

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Personalizing Exercise for Enhancing Healthspan: Using Artificial Intelligence for N-of-1 Exercise Prescription

Goh Jor Ming, M.Sc., Ph.D., Brian Kennedy, Ph.D., and Dean Ho, M.Sc., Ph.D. | National University of Singapore
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee Year: 2020 Exercise exerts physiological effects on multiple organs and tissues and is a powerful “drug” that improves healthspan, depending…

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Small RNAs: Big Answers to Healthy Longevity?

Hataitip Tasena, M.Sc., Ph.D., Brian Kennedy, Ph.D., Yvonne Tay, Ph.D., and Maximilian Unfried, M.Sc. | National University of Singapore
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee Year: 2020 Humans have long been searching for the path to longevity. Among the latest but less known possibilities…

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Studying Epigenetic Ageing and Telomere Length as Possible Biological Predictors for Healthy Ageing – The Singapore Chinese Health Study

Rajkumar Dorajoo, PhD | Genome Institute of Singapore; Brian Kennedy, PhD | National University of Singapore; Heng Chew Kiat, PhD | National University of Singapore; Liu Jianjun, PhD, MS | Genome Institute of Singapore; and Woon-Puay Koh, MBBS (Hons), PhD, FAMS | Duke-NUS Medical School
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Towards Personalization: Identifying Life-History Patterns of Loneliness as the Basis for Effective Early Interventions

Wei Ming Angelique Chan, DPhil, Abhijit Visaria, DPhil, MA, and Nur Adlina Maulod, DPhil, MS | Duke-NUS Medical School; and Ursula M. Staudinger, PhD, MA | Columbia University
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee Year: 2020 Loneliness is a public epidemic, particularly among…

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Uncovering Rejuvenation Factors in Muscle Stem Cells for the Reversal of Age-Related Sarcopenia

Teh Bin Tean, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. | National Cancer Centre Singapore; and Koh Hong Xiang Frederick, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.S.E, M.Med, F.R.C.S.Ed | Sengkang General Hospital
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee Year: 2020 Sarcopenia is defined as the progressive loss of muscle mass with age.…

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Addressing the ‘Change’ in Memory. A Herbal Self-care Approach to Cognitive Problems in the Menopause Transition.

Dr. Mark Moss | Northumbria University; Dr. Claire Hardy | Lancaster University
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 The menopause is a natural part of the ageing process for women. It usually takes place between the ages of 45 and 55 years of age, and is…

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Characterisation of Lower Limb Loading During Sports Movements in Active Older Adults Using a ‘Super Force Plate’ Facility

Dr. Sharon Dixon | University of Exeter; Professor James Brownjohn | University of Exeter
Competition Sponsor: UK Research & Innovation
Awardee Year: 2020 There is well documented evidence to show the benefits of staying active into older age on health, wellness and maintaining independence.  However little is known about…

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