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Biological ageing research in the Netherlands.

P Huijbers1, D L Knook

  • 1Netherlands Institute for Care and Welfare, NIZW, P.O. Box 19152, 3500 DD Utrecht, The Netherlands. p.huijbers@nizw.nl

Experimental Gerontology
|October 17, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Biological aging research in the Netherlands saw no growth over ten years. Key areas include the central nervous system, endocrinology, and cardiovascular system, but basic research infrastructure remains weak.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Biomedical Research

Background:

  • Biological aging research in the Netherlands has developed over recent decades.
  • A significant body of work exists on aging, with specific focus areas emerging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the relevance and scope of Dutch publications on biological aging between 1991-2000.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of biological aging research in the Netherlands.

Main Methods:

  • PubMed database search for Dutch institute publications on aging (1991-2000).
  • Analysis of 606 papers for relevance to biological aging research.
  • Inclusion of additional information from research groups.

Main Results:

  • 142 papers on biological aging were published between 1996-2000, representing 23% of all aging publications.

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  • No increase in the annual number of publications on biological aging was observed.
  • Research predominantly focused on the aging of the central nervous system, endocrinological system, and cardiovascular system.

    • Conclusions:

    • General biological aging research in the Netherlands has stagnated over the past decade.
    • The infrastructure supporting basic biological aging research in the Netherlands is underdeveloped.