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Less social activity associated with motor function decline
March 15, 2010Older adults with limited participation in social activities had a faster decline in motor function than those who had frequent social engagements, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study suggests that more...
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High conscientiousness, low neuroticism predict better health in older couples
March 15, 2010A high degree of conscientiousness—the tendency to follow societal norms, plan, and be task and goal directed—has been shown to predict better physical health and functioning. In a recent study by researchers at the University...
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Personality a factor in longevity and healthy aging
March 15, 2010Specific personality characteristics may be important to successful aging, according to researchers who studied a group of adult children of centenarians. Other studies have shown that these personality traits promote good health and...
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Genetic mutations transform cell type to prolong life in roundworm
March 15, 2010In humans, genetic mutations usually lead to diseases or increased risk of them. But in the C. elegans roundworm, an induced mutation enabled a longer life span through the surprising transformation of “mortal” somatic cells...
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Study of naked mole rats challenges long-held theory of aging
March 15, 2010A recent study of long-lived naked mole rats calls into question the conventional theory that aging results from the accumulation of oxidative damage. Naked mole rats can live into their late 20s with steady levels of oxidative damage that...
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Study presents new data on prostate cancer screening in older men
March 15, 2010The appropriate age at which to end prostate cancer screening is controversial, with different organizations issuing different recommendations. Data from a new study suggest that screening might be safely discontinued in men ages 75 and...
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Recovery Act funds all areas of aging research
March 1, 2010In February 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. As part of the legislation, more than $10 billion was allocated to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for support of biomedical research in fiscal...
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Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of mild cognitive impairment
October 15, 2009An NIA-funded study at Columbia University Medical Center has found an association between a Mediterranean diet and a reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Previous studies have found an association of this diet with a reduced...
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Dr. Yvette Roubideaux: Former NIA RCMAR Scholar named Indian Health Service Director
October 15, 2009(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Fall 2009) Yvette Roubideaux, M.D., M.P.H, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, was confirmed as director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) on May 6, 2009, by a...
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HANDLS—Bringing health disparity research to the neighborhood
October 15, 2009(Published in LINKS: Minority Research & Training - Fall 2009) NIA’s research portfolio includes a variety of research projects aimed at better understanding health disparities in hopes of one day closing these gaps. Research on...
