Category: Affiliate News 2011

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Anxiety vs. Stress: What's The Difference?

by on January 9, 2012 10:31 pm
We all experience stress, right? It’s a fact of nature, and it offers pretty important evolutionary advantages. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to sound the proverbial alarm if danger were imminent. Stress is one of the greatest tools an animal has to beat the odds and stay alive. Read the full article at Huffington… Read more Anxiety vs. Stress: What's The Difference?

Are We Happy Yet? The Unexpected Links Between Happiness and Choice

by on December 7, 2011 7:24 pm
Choices that make people happy are complex according to research coauthored by business school Professor, and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate, Jennifer Aaker. Factors include how old the subject is, his or her view of time, and is she focused on the present or the future? Read the full article at Stanford Graduate School of… Read more Are We Happy Yet? The Unexpected Links Between Happiness and Choice

Aging stem cells may explain higher prevalence of leukemia, infections among elderly

by on November 30, 2011 5:40 pm
Human stem cells aren’t immune to the aging process, according to scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The researchers, including Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Dr. Stanley Schrier, studied hematopoietic stem cells, which create the cells that comprise the blood and immune system. Understanding when and how these stem cells begin to falter… Read more Aging stem cells may explain higher prevalence of leukemia, infections among elderly
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11/16/2011 - Age differences in striatal delay sensitivity during intertemporal choice in healthy adults

by on November 16, 2011 9:42 pm
Intertemporal choices are a ubiquitous class of decisions that involve selecting between outcomes available at different times in the future. In a new study led by Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Samuel McClure, researchers investigated the neural systems supporting intertemporal decisions in healthy younger and older adults. Using functional neuroimaging, they found that aging is… Read more 11/16/2011 - Age differences in striatal delay sensitivity during intertemporal choice in healthy adults
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11/6/2011 - New Stanford study: Arthritis results from inflammation, not just wear and tear

by on November 7, 2011 5:06 pm
Arthritis is driven by more than just simple wear and tear of joints, it is also prompted by a destructive process of inflammation, Stanford investigators found. By revealing the underlying mechanism and identifying the triggers behind the crippling disease, their research offers hope that someday it will be possible to interrupt it. “It’s a paradigm… Read more 11/6/2011 - New Stanford study: Arthritis results from inflammation, not just wear and tear
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10/27/2011 - Older men with higher testosterone levels lose less muscle mass as they age

by on October 27, 2011 5:40 pm
Study shows higher testosterone levels may help older men preserve muscle mass and delay frailty as they age A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that higher levels of testosterone were associated with reduced loss of lean muscle mass in older men, especially in… Read more 10/27/2011 - Older men with higher testosterone levels lose less muscle mass as they age
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10/20/2011 - Long life passed down through generations

by on October 21, 2011 4:19 pm
Although long life can be inherited, it doesn’t necessarily happen through the genes. A new study conducted by Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Anne Brunet shows that the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of long-lived roundworms live five to six days longer than usual even though they no longer carry the genetic mutations that caused their grandparents’… Read more 10/20/2011 - Long life passed down through generations
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10/11/2011 - U.S. Assisted Living Model To Be Tried In China

by on October 11, 2011 9:27 pm
Two Seattle-based companies plan to open the first American-operated senior facility in China. Chinese families used to rely on children and grandchildren to care for aging parents, but people are working long hours, and options for senior care are limited. Center on Longevity affiliate Karen Eggleston is interviewed by NPR’s Steve Inskeep. Listen to the… Read more 10/11/2011 - U.S. Assisted Living Model To Be Tried In China
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10/3/2011 - Carnegie Mellon announces Liskov and Klemmer will receive Katayanagi Prizes in Computer Science

by on October 11, 2011 5:11 pm
Scott Klemmer, associate professor of computer science at Stanford University, where he co-directs the Human-Computer Interaction Group, will receive the Katayanagi Emerging Leadership Prize. This honors a researcher who demonstrates leadership promise in the field. It includes a $5,000 honorarium. Klemmer is a Center on Longevity faculty affiliate. Read the full article at PhysOrg.com
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9/27/2011 - Social issues may spur greater move toward healthy eating

by on September 28, 2011 4:41 pm
When nutrition scientist Christopher Gardner speaks before audiences, mostly people want to know what diet will help them lose weight. Few are excited at the prospect of eating more vegetables to achieve greater health, a consistent recommendation by nutritionists such as Gardner. However, Gardner has not given up on promoting a change to healthier eating,… Read more 9/27/2011 - Social issues may spur greater move toward healthy eating