Category: Affiliate News 2010

6/16/201 - Study identifies proteins that extend life span in worms

Through epigenetics and the life span of fertile worms, Center on Longevity affiliate Anne Brunet PhD and colleagues are exploring an intriguing link between longevity and fertility. Their findings were published online in Nature. Read the full article in Inside Stanford Medicine

6/9/10 - Brunet Receives Mentoring Award

The Stanford University Postdoctoral Association has honored Center faculty affiliate Anne Brunet PhD with a 2010 Mentoring Award. Brunet, an assistant professor of genetics, runs the Brunet Lab, which studies the molecular mechanisms of aging and longevity, and serves as a mentor to a Center postdoctoral fellow. Read the full article in Stanford Report

6/8/10 - Understanding the Social Context Behind Heavy TV Viewing

Extensive TV viewing has long been linked to obesity and related diseases. Research by Center on Longevity affiliate Abby King into the social context of viewing may help influence people to moderate TV time and lead healthier lives. Read the full article in SCOPE

4/30/10 - Ross Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Lee Ross PhD, a Stanford Center on Longevity faculty affiliate, was among five Stanford professors elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, a private organization of scientists and engineers dedicated to the furtherance of science and its use for the general welfare. Read the full article in Stanford Report

2/5/10 - Lay Off the Layoffs

Longevity Center faculty affiliate Jeffrey Pfeffer writes in Newsweek about overreliance on layoffs, including their impact on longevity. Read the full article in Newsweek

1/10/201 - Who Supports Health Reform?

Center faculty affiliates David Brady and Daniel Kessler report on their study that surveyed Americans about their willingness to pay for health reform. Read the full article at PS: Political Science & Politics, Cambridge University Press