6/19/10 - ObamaCare and the Independent Vote

Public opinion about health reform is roughly stable, and opposition could be an important factor in the 2010 midterm elections, particularly among independents, according to research by Center on Longevity affiliates David Brady and Dan Kessler and Hoover Institution colleague Douglas Rivers. Read the full article in The Wall Street Journal

6/18/2010 - Lecture: Long Life in the 21st Century

Center on Longevity director Laura Carstensen PhD delivered the Matilda White Riley Award Lecture on “Long Life in the 21st Century.” The prestigious lecture is sponsored by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda MD. Read the full article at National Institutes of Health

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

6/8/10 - Book Finds Some Good News about the Aging Brain

A review of The Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain notes Center director Laura Carstensen’s research showing that the aging brain appears to selectively focus on positive memories. Read the full article in San Francisco Chronicle

5/24/10 - Butler and Hodin: Debt and the Demographics of Aging

The economic crisis in Greece was an inevitable result of the country’s aging population. Government leaders should use the experience to create a “call to action on aging” that would encourage innovative solutions and transformational thinking. Read the full article in Washington Times

5/19/10 - The Golden Years

Center director Laura Carstensen discusses stress, happiness and aging. Read the full article at CBS News

5/18/10 - How Nifty is 50?

A new study may change the way people think about turning 50. Read the full article at CBS News

5/18/2010 - Daily Stress and Worry Plummet After Age 50

Center director Laura Carstensendiscusses methods for researching emotions. Read the full article in USA Today