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Older adults’ experiences of taking up a new community-based leisure activity to promote brain health: A focus group study by Niechcial, Malwina A, Marr, Calum, Potter, Lauren M, Dickson, Adele, Gow, Alan J

“…Introduction An active and engaged lifestyle is supported as being beneficial for brain health. Activities comprising physical, mental and social demands, or…”
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Prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross sectional study by McDowell, Bethany, Marr, Calum, Holmes, Clive, Edwards, Christopher J, Cardwell, Christopher, McHenry, Michelle, Meenagh, Gary, McGuinness, Bernadette

“…To explore the role of chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on cognition. Six hundred sixty-one men and women aged ≥55 years who fulfilled the…”
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Investigating the prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia in the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA): the Harmonised Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) cross-sectional substudy by O'Hara, Leeanne, Neville, Charlotte, Marr, Calum, McAlinden, Michael, Kee, Frank, Weir, David, McGuinness, Bernadette

“…IntroductionThe Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA) study is the largest study of ageing in Northern Ireland (NI). The…”
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Measuring activity engagement in old age: An exploratory factor analysis by Marr, Calum, Vaportzis, Eleftheria, Niechcial, Malwina A, Dewar, Michaela, Gow, Alan J

“…A growing body of literature suggests that higher engagement in a range of activities can be beneficial for cognitive health in old age. Such studies typically…”
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Apolipoprotein E Genotype Moderation of the Association Between Physical Activity and Brain Health. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Pearce, Andrew M, Marr, Calum, Dewar, Michaela, Gow, Alan J

“…Possession of one or two e4 alleles of the apolipoprotein E ( ) gene is associated with cognitive decline and dementia risk. Some evidence suggests that…”
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Moral trade-offs reveal foundational representations that predict unique variance in political attitudes by Ahluwalia-McMeddes, Amrita, Moore, Adam, Marr, Calum, Kunders, Zara

“…Moral Foundations Theory (MFT) explains variation in moral judgements on the basis of multiple innate, intuitive foundations and has been subject to criticism…”
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Who Uses It and Who Loses It? : Personality, Activity Engagement and Cognitive Health in Old Age by Marr, Calum

“…Identifying strategies to promote cognitive health in older age is a key research priority as older adults continue to make up a growing proportion of the…”
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The RESIST Study: Do TNF Inhibitors Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment? by Marr, Calum, McDowell, Bethany, Holmes, Clive, Edwards, Christopher J, Cardwell, Christopher, McHenry, Michelle, Meenagh, Gary, McGuinness, Bernadette

“…Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterised by chronic inflammation in the joint synovium. Considering growing research…”
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The Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA): Harmonised Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) dress rehearsal review by McAlinden, Michael, Neville, Charlotte, O'Hara, Leeanne, Marr, Calum, Langa, Kenneth M, Ryan, Lindsay H, Weir, David R, McGuinness, Bernadette

“…Background NICOLA, the largest public health cohort study of ageing in Northern Ireland, commenced in 2013 with a representative sample of ∼8500 individuals…”
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The RESIST Study: Examining Cognitive Change in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Being Treated with a TNF-Inhibitor Compared to a Conventional Synthetic Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug by Marr, Calum, McDowell, Bethany, Holmes, Clive, Edwards, Christopher J, Cardwell, Christopher, McHenry, Michelle, Meenagh, Gary, Teeling, Jessica L, McGuinness, Bernadette

“…Evidence suggests that TNF inhibitors (TNFi) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may protect against Alzheimer's disease progression by reducing…”
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An observational cohort study of longitudinal impacts on frailty and well‐being of COVID‐19 lockdowns in older adults in England and Spain by Garner, Ian W., Varey, Sandra, Navarro‐Pardo, Esperanza, Marr, Calum, Holland, Carol A.

“…To reduce the spread of COVID‐19, governments initiated lockdowns, limiting mobility and social interaction of populations. Lockdown is linked to health…”
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Investigating associations between personality and the efficacy of interventions for cognitive ageing: A systematic review by Marr, Calum, Vaportzis, Eleftheria, Dewar, Michaela, Gow, Alan J.

“…•Personality may influence efficacy of interventions for cognitive ageing.•Systematic searches revealed 10 studies that examined the role of…”
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Impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on frailty and wellbeing in older people and those living with long-term conditions by Holland, Carol, Garner, Ian, Simpson, Jane, Eccles, Fiona, Navarro Pardo, Esperanza, Marr, Calum, Varey, Sandra

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Measuring activity engagement in old age: An exploratory factor analysis by Calum Marr, Eleftheria Vaportzis, Malwina A. Niechcial, Michaela Dewar, Alan J. Gow

“…A growing body of literature suggests that higher engagement in a range of activities can be beneficial for cognitive health in old age. Such studies typically…”
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