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3/30/11 - New Stanford Research Center to Tackle Tragic Mystery of Prematurity
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:47 pm
The March of Dimes Foundation has approved Stanford’s application to establish a transdisciplinary March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Stanford University School of Medicine. “We’ve been worried about prematurity for years. There’s been a lot of funding and a lot of important discoveries,” said Paul Wise, Center on Longevity affiliate and second principal investigator… Read more 3/30/11 - New Stanford Research Center to Tackle Tragic Mystery of Prematurity
3/19/11 - Wired for Distraction: Kids and Social Media
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:44 pm
Scientific evidence increasingly suggests that, amid all the texting, poking and surfing, our children’s digital lives are turning them into much different creatures from us — and not necessarily for the better. Research conducted by Center on Longevity affiliate Anthony Wagner suggests this may activate dopamine reward circuits, triggering a forward-feeding cycle in which we… Read more 3/19/11 - Wired for Distraction: Kids and Social Media
3/11/11 - ObamaCare and the Truth About 'Cost Shifting'
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:44 pm
There’s simply no evidence to support the claim that the insured bear the costs of caring for the uninsured. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal
3/8/11 - Will you still need me, when I'm 84?
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:42 pm
The Stanford Center on Longevity focuses on improving – not prolonging – the quality of life as we age. Read the full article at Los Altos Town Crier
3/1/11 - The road to longevity
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:39 pm
“We have supersized our lives. We have doubled life expectancy in the 20th century – we added 30 years,” says Center on Longevity Director, Laura Carstensen. “The issue is: What do we do to the world we live in? This has created challenges – planning for the human species that has an opportunity to grow… Read more 3/1/11 - The road to longevity
2/28/11 - 9 Secrets of Retirement Happiness
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:38 pm
A large nest egg doesn’t guarantee a happy retirement. While a significant retirement income is likely to make you happier than just scraping by, money isn’t the only necessity. Read the full article at U.S. News & World Report: Money
2/25/11 - New center for research on aging established with grant from Glenn Foundation
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:34 pm
“There is something about age that predisposes us to disease,” said Thomas Rando, MD, PhD, a professor of neurology and neurological sciences, and Deputy Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, who will serve as the director of the new center. “If we could somehow figure out the mechanisms of aging and are able to… Read more 2/25/11 - New center for research on aging established with grant from Glenn Foundation
2/10/11 - Why Early Retirement May Not Be Your Best Option
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:31 pm
Recent research reveals that early retirement may not be the panacea many have hoped. A slew of negative health effects has been correlated to early retirement starting with memory decline. Read the full article at U.S. News & World Report: Money
2/8/11 - Center on Longevity Affiliate Juan Santiago Selected as APS Fellow
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:30 pm
Santiago was nominated by the division of fluid dynamics and selected for insightful and manifold contributions to microfluidics, including novel measurement methods, characterization and explanation of electrically driven flow instabilities, and studies and engineering applications of electrically driven flows for pumps, separations and sample preparation. Read the full article in Stanford Report
2/5/11 - In a Graying Population, Business Opportunity
by admin on June 20, 2011 9:28 pm
Many industries have traditionally shied away from openly marketing to people 65 and older, viewing them as an unfashionable demographic group that might doom their product with young and hip spenders. But now that Americans are living longer and more actively, a number of companies are recognizing the staying power of the mature market. Researchers… Read more 2/5/11 - In a Graying Population, Business Opportunity
