The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
America's Longest-Running Study of Human Aging
The National Institute on Aging’s Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) answers critical questions about what happens as people get older.
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BLSA researchers measure physical and cognitive changes over time.
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Read about the longest-running study of human aging.
The BLSA began in 1958. Read about its history and timeline.
Learn how the BLSA has furthered our understanding of human aging.
A note of gratitude from BLSA researchers to current participants.
Lessons from the BLSA.
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