Category: Affiliate News 2014

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6/2/2014 - Catherine Heaney to receive Roland Prize for developing long-term community partnerships

by on June 2, 2014 6:25 pm
Catherine “Cathy” Heaney, associate professor (teaching) of psychology and of medicine — and a Center on Longevity faculty affiliate — will receive the 2014 Miriam Aaron Roland Volunteer Service Prize for establishing meaningful long-term community partnerships and providing life-changing learning opportunities for Stanford students. Read the full article at Stanford Report.  
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5/21/2014 - Do Not Resuscitate: What Young Doctors Would Choose

by on May 21, 2014 8:24 pm
Dr. V.J. Periyakoil is a faculty affiliate of the Stanford Center on Longevity. The researcher was presenting her findings to a room full of geriatricians, at the American Geriatrics Society annual scientific meeting last week in Orlando, Fla. So a slide revealing one particular statistic didn’t cause an audible gasp or murmur. Talking to geriatricians… Read more 5/21/2014 - Do Not Resuscitate: What Young Doctors Would Choose
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5/21/2014 - Ten Tips for Building Stronger Networks in Work and Life

by on May 21, 2014 4:26 pm
In a new e-book coauthored by Jeffrey Pfeffer, Stanford professor of organizational behavior and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate, and  Ross Walker, a 2005 graduate of Stanford’s MBA program, they argue that networking ability is not just important for career success — “it is also crucial for getting things accomplished and making change inside organizations in both the… Read more 5/21/2014 - Ten Tips for Building Stronger Networks in Work and Life
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5/8/2014 - Recharging old brains

by on May 8, 2014 6:14 pm
Stanford neuroscientist and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, has found that infusions of blood plasma from young mice improves memory and learning in old mice. In this podcast, Wyss-Coray, who is also a senior research career scientist at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, discusses the new study along with his… Read more 5/8/2014 - Recharging old brains

5/7/2014 - Infusion of young blood recharges brains of old mice, study finds

by on May 7, 2014 5:01 pm
In a study, published online May 4 in Nature Medicine, researchers used sophisticated techniques to pin down numerous important molecular, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological changes in the brains of old mice that shared the blood of young mice. But they also conducted a critical experiment that was far from sophisticated, said Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, the senior… Read more 5/7/2014 - Infusion of young blood recharges brains of old mice, study finds
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5/5/2014 - Virtual reality: It's not just for video games

by on May 5, 2014 3:40 pm
The next generation of VR technology could help people manage chronic pain, avoid industrial accidents, and save for retirement. “Virtual reality transforms relationships that tend to be abstract to become visceral,” says Jeremy Bailenson, director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab and a faculty affiliate of the Center on Longevity. “Our research has shown… Read more 5/5/2014 - Virtual reality: It's not just for video games
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5/4/2014 - Swapping Young Blood for Old Reverses Aging

by on May 4, 2014 4:26 pm
Muscle tone, endurance, memory, and smell improve in elderly mice infused with blood from younger mice. Read the full article at National Geographic.

5/4/2014 - Young Blood May Hold Key to Reversing Aging

by on May 4, 2014 3:38 pm
Two teams of scientists published studies on Sunday showing that blood from young mice reverses aging in old mice, rejuvenating their muscles and brains. As ghoulish as the research may sound, experts said that it could lead to treatments for disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and heart disease. Read the full article at The New York… Read more 5/4/2014 - Young Blood May Hold Key to Reversing Aging
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4/28/2014 - Dying for a Paycheck

by on April 28, 2014 5:31 pm
Work can be sickening. Literally. In a riveting appearance at the recent Great Place to Work annual conference, Stanford business school professor, and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Jeffrey Pfeffer presented a devastating case for the negative effects of U.S. workplaces on our health. Read the full article at Huffington Post.  
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4/23/2014 - AntriaBio Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board

by on April 23, 2014 6:50 pm
AntriaBio, Inc. (OTCQB: ANTB), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics to treat patients with diabetes and metabolic disease, announced today the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) with five key appointments: Fredric B. Kraemer, M.D., Philip Home, M.A., D.Phil., D.M., F.R.C.P., Jerrold Olefsky, M.D., Andrew R. Hoffman, M.D., and Hoyoung Huh, M.D.,… Read more 4/23/2014 - AntriaBio Announces Formation of Scientific Advisory Board