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Molecular and Cellular: Muscle and Matrix
Here the goal is to investigate the causes of age-related loss of muscle function, together with the consequences of inactivity and the ability to rebuild tissue afterwards. The main focus of this research lies in the significance of reduced oxygen delivery in combination with the function of the cells' own energy centres, the mitochondria. Researchers will also strive to understand how both socio-economic factors and cognitive characteristics affect muscle function throughout the ageing process.