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11/21/08 - New MacArthur research network to examine impact of aging society

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is creating a new inter-disciplinary research network to help America prepare for the challenges and opportunities posed by our aging society. Washington, DC, November 21, 2008 – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is creating a new inter-disciplinary research network to help America prepare for… Read more 11/21/08 - New MacArthur research network to examine impact of aging society

11/12/07 - "Grumpy Old Men No More"

San Francisco, CA – Dr. Laura Carstensen, described as “one of the nation’s leading thinkers on the social psychology of aging,” outlined today her groundbreaking research debunking negative stereotypes about the emotional health of older people. She was speaking at the 60th Annual GSA Scientific Meeting in San Francisco. Carstensen, who is the founding Director… Read more 11/12/07 - "Grumpy Old Men No More"

11/5/07 - Global Aging: The New New Thing - The Big Picture of Population Change in Asia

Adele Hayutin of Stanford Center on Longevity Speaks at Gerontological Society of America Meeting San Francisco, CA – Dr. Adele Hayutin, Director of the Global Aging Program at the Stanford Center on Longevity, addressed the 60th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America today on the topic of population change in Asia. Her speech… Read more 11/5/07 - Global Aging: The New New Thing - The Big Picture of Population Change in Asia

9/1/07 - The chemical misfire that undermines healing in older people

SCL Deputy Director Rando’s work with stem cells unravels the mysteries of why people heal less efficiently as they get older STANFORD – As we age, our bodies’ ability to repair injuries and wounds degrades. Not only does the same type of wound simply take longer to heal in older people than younger people, but… Read more 9/1/07 - The chemical misfire that undermines healing in older people

4/29/07 - Older adults react more calmly to the prospect of financial loss

Brain scan study by Stanford researchers may help explain why adults over 65 feel more comfortable in their financial decision-making than younger people. And why they may be vulnerable to scams. STANFORD — In a finding that could have important implications for understanding how older adults process and make financial decisions – and why they… Read more 4/29/07 - Older adults react more calmly to the prospect of financial loss

3/10/07 - Global Aging Patterns Threaten the Economic Well-Being and Political Stability of Countries Throughout the World

Economist Adele Hayutin of Stanford’s Center on Longevity says startling demographic trends will impact not only the traditional issues of aging such as financial security and health, but also national security, trade policy, and economic prospects for all countries. STANFORD, CA — Dramatic, unprecedented changes in global aging patterns will impact the economic well-being of… Read more 3/10/07 - Global Aging Patterns Threaten the Economic Well-Being and Political Stability of Countries Throughout the World

10/5/2006 - The Sole of a Breakthrough

SCL Affiliate Tom Andriacchi has developed a special shoe that could literally shift medicine’s first line of defense against arthritis. Forty million Americans suffer the pain and weakness of osteoarthritis, the deterioration of cartilage in the joint that long has been considered an aggravating and inevitable result of aging. Now, the Stanford Center for Longevity’s… Read more 10/5/2006 - The Sole of a Breakthrough

6/16/11 - Electronic multitasking is a brain drain

People who electronically multitask might look efficient, but Stanford researchers say that in fact, their brains aren’t working as well as they could be. Their study findings are published in today’s edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read the full article at SFGate

6/14/11 - Tweets aren't as ephemeral as they might seem

“You’re 100 percent more accountable for your actions online than you are face-to-face,” said Jeremy Bailenson, founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab. Read the full article at The Sacramento Bee

6/2/11 - Population Matters

Even without a formal school of public health, numerous avenues for public health related research and study have emerged at Stanford independent of a formal structure. Driven by a growing faculty and student interest, the programs range from formal degrees to pure research centers and even student groups. Read the full article in The Stanford… Read more 6/2/11 - Population Matters