Aging
This module gives an overview of different gerontologized measures and resources.
The toolkit comprises a set of power point slide sets (modules) intended to serve as a resource for persons delivering presentations aiming to heighten and facilitate older adult inclusion in clinical and translational research.-
A module on the research implications of aging, multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and inter-current health events.
August 13, 2021Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School are collaborating with the Mayo Clinic to test the use of a senolytic therapy against COVID-19. The therapy targets the fundamental biology of aging. Initial findings, published June 8 in Science, suggest that using drugs to clear out older, damaged cells could reduce the inflammation and immune system overreaction that leads to severe or
July 28, 2021“Funding through the Georgia CTSA Pilot Grants program was invaluable to me as an early career scholar. It has provided me opportunities for ongoing research projects and continued collaboration with leading researchers in my field,” says Dr. Alexis Bender. As a grant recipient, Alexis Bender, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University, has received numerous benefits from funding
April 07, 2021The action of an immune cell called a neutrophil may contribute to tissue aging, according to a new study. As neutrophils do their job, they may damage chromosomes in nearby cells which, over time, may lead to cellular senescence. This new concept may help clarify cell aging. It also suggests targeting neutrophils might be helpful in treatment of age-related disease. This research was funded, in
-Virginia Commonwealth UniversityJoin Jane Chung, Ph.D., RN, for a presentation of her research, "Using Technology to Help Seniors Age in Place." An assistant professor in the VCU School of Nursing's Department of Family and Community Health Nursing, Chung will explain her findings and lead a discussion on the topic. The Wright Center's Discovery Dialogues Series is a regular event that bridges the divide between science, health
December 11, 2020On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) honored Florencia Gonzalez with their Research Recognition Award for her “commitment to improving the health of diverse populations through research.” The virtual ceremony, called A Time for Change, recognized leaders in the field of aging who share NHCOA’s commitment to Hispanic older adults. Gonzalez is co-director of
October 01, 2020For the last two years, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) has partnered with the National Institutes of Health to raise awareness about the All of Us Research Program (AoU). The All of Us Research Program is inviting one million people across the U.S. to help build one of the most diverse health databases in history. NHCOA’s role in the AoU program is to raise awareness about health
-OtherRegister for the 3rd annual Cornell Translational Research Summer Institute (CTRSI)! Come learn from the Bronfenbrenner Center faculty’s extensive experience in translational research with interactive training, discussion and reflection on overcoming challenges in conducting research in real-world settings. The CTRSI is ideal for early-career researchers (including advanced graduate students and
July 23, 2018In an unexpected discovery, UCLA researchers have found that a gene previously known to control human metabolism also controls the equilibrium of bone and fat in bone marrow as well as how an adult stem cell expresses its final cell type. The findings could lead to a better understanding of the disruption of bone-to-fat ratio in bone marrow as well as its health consequences, and also point to the