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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Aug 14

As we age, adrenal glands shift gear, making less DHEA/DHEAS & more cortisol (the “stress hormone”).

Linked to dementia, osteoporosis & depression, could this be an ageing-related pathology?

Our recently updated paper: doi.org/10.1007/s406...

#Aging #Gerontology #Endocrinology #Geroscience

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Aug 12

The International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathologies (ICCARP) is now on X. Follow our updates @ICCARP_org (x.com/ICCARP_org)

#aging #ageing #longevity #geroscience #gerontology #healthyaging #agingresearch #ageingresearch

iccarp (@ICCARP_org) / X

x.com

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Aug 5

#WestWales #Wales #Cymru #DeepTime #StDavids #CaldeyIsland #Tenby #Cardigan

Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Aug 5

Monasteries & cathedrals with 1,500 years of history, and half-a-billion-year-old rock formations.

After 5+ years in Cardiff, I finally visited West Wales.

As I work on ageing and preservation, I have to wonder what it would take for lifespans to reach these timescales.

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jul 25

@nhm-london.bsky.social #NaturalHistoryMuseum #CharlesDarwin #Inspiration #HistoryOfScience #ScienceMatters #STEM

Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Natural History Museum in London is a true cathedral of science. The architecture alone is breathtaking!

The words on Darwin’s plinth capture its spirit perfectly:
"Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illuminations of men's minds, which follows the advance of science."

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jul 23

@usukfulbright.bsky.social

Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jul 23

Wonderful reception at the US Embassy London to welcome this year's #Fulbright cohort.

A highlight: meeting Prof. Pickersgill, a 1960 scholar to
@rad-institute.bsky.social / @harvard.edu, who is still active in the community.

Wishing all the Fulbrighters the very best on your journey!

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jul 16

The CryoDAO team is hard at work on the CryoRepository AI agent. 🧊🤖

Building the first ever central repository of all known CPAs (cryoprotective agents) and data on their mechanisms of action and limitations.

More on the project:
www.cryodao.org/project/cryo...

#cryobiology #cryogenics

Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jul 16

"Ageing Isn’t One Thing, It’s Many" -- Article from ICCARP coordinator, Gary Christopher, on the classification of senescence.

#ageing #aging #senescence #healthyaging #longevity #agingresearch #gerontology

www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-s...

🧬 What Is Senescence, And Why Should We Care?

Reflections from my role as Co-Coordinator of ICCARP Let’s play a quick game: What do you think of when you hear the word “senescence”? Chances are, it doesn’t scream “essential reading.” But here’s t...

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎓🎉One of the best parts of teaching is seeing students succeed.

Proud to see my two BSc dissertation students, Kyle Walford & Ocean Hettiarachchi, graduate with First Class honours yesterday.

Congratulations to the whole Class of 2025!

#Graduation #CardiffMet #ClassOf2025 @cardiffmet.bsky.social

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jul 4

Facebook reminded me that 16 years ago I started my research career working on neural control systems for Mars rovers with @esa.int as an RA for Prof. Cangelosi & Dr Peniak.

I couldn’t have hoped for better mentors!

📸 ESA Mars Yard 2010

#Throwback #ResearchLife #MarsRover #SpaceScience #ESA

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jun 29

🧏 New paper on ageing of the audiovestibular system from ICCARP. A global effort with 34 experts 🌍

We recommend removing presbycusis (AB54) as a standalone dx + using AB51 with severity codes.

🔗https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-025-01742-2

#ageing #aging #senescence #gerontology #hearinghealth

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jun 20

Jacob Bronowski, one of my scientific heroes, was a founding member of @salkinstitute.bsky.social, so of course I had to visit while in San Diego.

A reminder that science doesn’t exist in some Platonic realm, but is done by real, fallible humans.

#JacobBronowski #TheAscentOfMan #SalkInstitute

Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jun 18

Who needs BioRender when you have #MSPaint?

www.cell.com/cell/abstrac...

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jun 18

AI is accelerating discovery in biomed, but progress is still limited by inaccessible data.

Great discussions last night with @signerlab.bsky.social, Alexis Komor & Gene Yeo on this challenge in genetic medicine @ucsdstemcells.bsky.social

We're tackling it for #cryobiology at @cryodao.bsky.social

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jun 17

Visiting UCSD this week to build new partnerships in AI for medicine & cybersecurity with the Halicioglu Data Science Institute & CSE as part of the @globalwales.bsky.social programme. Grateful for the warm welcome and discussions with faculty across campus!

#AI #Medicine #Cybersecurity #UCSD

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jun 6

Congratulations to ICCARP colleague Dr Emma Short on the one-year anniversary of Healthy Gut, Happy You! 🎉

Here’s my copy. Congratulations, Emma, on producing such a clear, engaging, and accessible introduction to the microbiome. 🦠

#healthyguthappyyou #guthealth #healthygut #microbiome

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jun 3

TransEuro paper:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#Neuroscience #Pathology #Parkinsons #StemCells #COVID19 #Research #TransEuro

The TransEuro open-label trial of human fetal ventral mesencephalic transplantation in patients with moderate Parkinson’s disease - Nature Biotechnology

Patients with Parkinson’s disease treated with fetal tissue are assessed 3 years after surgery.

www.nature.com

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jun 3

Great talks today from the Cardiff Met Cell & Mol Path Group. Dr Kelly shared updates on the TransEuro fetal stem cell trial for Parkinson’s (in @natbiotech.nature.com), and Dr Webb presented new work on molecular responses to SARS-CoV-2. A lot of cool science from a small group. 🔗⬇️

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · Jun 2

Today the Eureka Robotics Centre visited the Paediatric Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales. Excited to be working with Dr Jordan Evans & team to explore how robots can support staff & improve care for young patients. #Research #Robotics #Paediatrics #Pediatrics

Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · May 22

Great to welcome a delegation of university leaders from Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research to Cardiff Met. We shared our projects in robotics for biomed & health, and the work of the ICCARP to prepare health systems for an ageing population. #HigherEducation #Research #Iraq

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Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · May 20

Just spotted this on the WKRU site! Thank you! Excited to be working on the @researchwales.bsky.social Fellowship exploring kidney preservation technologies.

www.kidneyresearchunit.wales/news?id=137

Congratulations to Barry Bentley for the HCRW Personal Accelerator award!

WKRU will collaborate with Dr Bentley on this exciting research

www.kidneyresearchunit.wales

Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · May 14

Great to host Prof. Leighton Phillips from @hywelddauhb.bsky.social at Cardiff Met! We shared research on biomed & health robotics, ICCARP, and organ preservation with MGH & University Hospital of Wales. Looking forward to future collaborations to drive medical innovation in Wales & the UK!

Barry Bentley, PhD, FRSB @bbentley.bsky.social · May 12

The Bioengineering Research Group will be offering a new #BiomedicalEngineering elective as part of the BEng/MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/courses/unde...

#bioengineering #medicaldevices #medicalimaging #bioinformatics

<p>Electrical & Electronic Engineering - BEng / MEng (Hons) Degree</p>

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk

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