Health sciences
7 published articles
Afrolongevity: Defining a New Paradigm for Longevity and Healthy Aging in African Contexts
Wael Mohamed, Stuart Diamond
This review defines Afrolongevity as an emerging interdisciplinary discipline that is dedicated to extending the healthy lifespan of African populations. The continent is currently grappling with a unique "Double Burden" as it navigates a rapid demographic transition: the continu…
Review articleJun 18, 2026DOI 10.61340/ADNPLHAACCharacterization Of Heel-Hook, Drop-Knee, And High-Step Movements In Climbers' Knees
Christian Ramirez
Background: There is limited quantitative information regarding the forces, moments, and joint angles involved in specific climbing movements that have been frequently associated with knee injuries, such as the drop-knee, high-step, and heel-hook. Understanding the mechanical dem…
Research articleJan 7, 2026DOI 10.61340/CLIMBKNEEPoblación de los más longevos en Colombia: un estudio piloto
Daniel Vasquez, Liliana Hincapie, Yesica Zuluaga, et al.
Antecedentes: La población de adultos mayores en el mundo y en Colombia está creciendo. La población mayor de 80 años presenta necesidades y características distintas a las de los adultos mayores más jóvenes. Sin embargo, la información disponible sobre estos en Colombia es limit…
Research articleSep 3, 2025DOI 10.61340/OOPCPS01Oldest-old population in Colombia: A pilot study
Daniel Vasquez, Liliana Hincapie, Yesica Zuluaga, et al.
Background: The population of elderly people in the world and in Colombia is growing. Thus, the population over 80 years of age has different needs and characteristics than the population of older people under 80 years of age. However, the information available for Colombia is li…
Research articleMay 21, 2025DOI 10.61340/OOPCPSStrengthening social connectedness and neurocognitive development through family bonding
Nayara Mota
Human psychological development is built upon other maturating features. It is well established in the literature that neurocognitive development relies on neurological maturation. Similarly, emergent research has highlighted the relevance of social features for neurocognitive de…
EditorialFeb 21, 2025DOI 10.61340/SSCND8273El papel del equipo de enfermería del Grupo de Neurociencias de Antioquia (GNA) en la ejecución del ensayo clínico de prevención para la enfermedad de Alzheimer familiar precoz en Colombia
Lucía Madrigal Zapata, Claudia Cristina Madrigal Mesa, Érika Gallego Álvarez, et al.
El presente artículo tiene el objetivo de describir la experiencia del equipo de enfermería del Grupo de Neurociencias de Antioquia (GNA) en la atención a participantes del ensayo clínico Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative (API) Colombia y resaltar la dimensión profesional del áre…
Research articleFeb 20, 2025DOI 10.61340/PEEGNAThe role of the nursing team of the Neurosciences Group of Antioquia (GNA) in the execution of the prevention clinical trial for early-onset familial Alzheimer’s disease in Colombia
Lucía Madrigal Zapata, Claudia Cristina Madrigal Mesa, Érika Gallego Álvarez, et al.
This paper aims to describe the experience of the nursing team at the Neurosciences Group of Antioquia (GNA) in providing care to participants in the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative (API) clinical trial in Colombia, highlighting the professional role of healthcare providers fro…
Research articleFeb 17, 2025DOI 10.61340/RNTNGA