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Three rising stars in ageing research

From Alzheimer’s to obesity, these researchers are tackling the most common age-related conditions.
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  1. Sandy Ong

    1. Sandy Ong is a freelance writer based in Singapore.

  2. Felicity Nelson

    1. Felicity Nelson is a science journalist based in Sydney, Australia.

Studying age-related diseases gives researchers a better understanding of the risk factors that affect people in later life. By focusing on heart disease, Alzheimer’s and obesity — conditions that have major quality-of-life implications for ageing populations — these three early career researchers are bringing fresh perspectives to a fast-moving field.

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Nature 647, S14-S15 (2025)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-03526-2

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