Category: Center

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6/27/2013 - Scientists discern signatures of old versus young stem cells

by on June 27, 2013 1:52 pm
In a study published June 27 in Cell Reports, a team led by Thomas Rando, MD, PhD, professor of neurology and neurological sciences, chief of the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System’s neurology service and Deputy Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, has identified characteristic differences in “histone signatures” between stem cells from the muscles of… Read more 6/27/2013 - Scientists discern signatures of old versus young stem cells

6/10/2013 - A free online retirement planning guide

by on June 10, 2013 6:46 pm
Planning for a period of your life that can last 20, 30 or even 40 years is a complex and significant task. Steve Vernon, author, blogger and Center on Longevity research associate, offers tips to help you manage your retirement planning efforts. Read the full article at CBS Money Watch.
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5/29/2013 - Japan’s longevity secret: Social ties

by on May 29, 2013 3:41 pm
Japan is, by some measures, the world’s oldest country: Japanese women who reach age 65 can expect to live an additional 23 years, while men are likely to live another 18. But the country’s famously healthy dietary habits aren’t the only factor driving the nation’s longevity. In a recent story on the PBS web site… Read more 5/29/2013 - Japan’s longevity secret: Social ties
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5/22/2013 - The Experts: The Best Books for Retirees

by on May 23, 2013 2:18 pm
What books might retirees or soon-to-be retirees find inspiring for the next phase of their lives? The Wall Street Journal put this question to The Experts, an exclusive group of industry, academic and other thought leaders who engage in in-depth online discussions. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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5/16/2013 - Tips for college grads: How to retire rich

by on May 16, 2013 11:42 pm
“Invest in your career,” said Steve Vernon, a consulting research scholar at the Stanford Center on Longevity, Financial Security Division. “If you don’t have strong earnings, you won’t be able to save much money. Read the full article at MarketWatch.
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5/13/2013 - Med School study develops models to further muscular dystrophy research

by on May 13, 2013 6:05 pm
Researchers in the School of Medicine recently published a study detailing the development of mouse models that use luciferase, the gene that makes fireflies glow, to follow the progression of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy through noninvasive imaging of the luminescent decaying muscle cells. The researchers, who worked in the lab of Professor of Neurology and Neurological… Read more 5/13/2013 - Med School study develops models to further muscular dystrophy research
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5/13/2013 - How An Adviser’s Personal Finances Can Trip Him Up

by on May 13, 2013 5:14 pm
People are living longer, but that doesn’t mean advisers will see more clients losing their cognitive abilities, including the capacity to make their own financial decisions. “We may be jumping the gun” in expecting that, psychologist Laura Carstensen told advisers at a conference in Las Vegas, Financial Planning reported. Read the full article at The… Read more 5/13/2013 - How An Adviser’s Personal Finances Can Trip Him Up
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4/29/2013 - Why Older Minds Make Better Decisions

by on April 29, 2013 11:08 pm
The decisions we make throughout our lives about money, work, health and relationships have a tremendous influence on how we age. And as the number of older people increases, not only in the United States but around the world, the decisions seniors make and how they make them will have a significant impact on global… Read more 4/29/2013 - Why Older Minds Make Better Decisions

4/22/2013 - Researchers: Standing at your desk could have health benefits

by on April 22, 2013 10:31 pm
Preliminary research by Stanford Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Cathy Heaney shows standing at your desk at work could lower cholesterol levels and make you less sedentary. See the video at KCRA News.
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4/12/2013 - Video: Happiness Experts Provide Advice on Living to 100

by on April 12, 2013 6:46 pm
U.S. News’s e-book, How to Live to 100, contains money, health and happiness keys to more enriching and, possibly, longer lives. Three of the book’s experts, including Laura Carstensen, a professor of psychology and director of the Stanford Center on Longevity recently got together and spoke about happiness. Read the full article at U.S. News and… Read more 4/12/2013 - Video: Happiness Experts Provide Advice on Living to 100