Investigating the Biology of Aging
Feinberg investigators are breaking down the mechanisms of aging and designing solutions to extend healthy living.
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New Center Tackles Primary Care for Older Adults
Northwestern Medicine will launch an Older Americans Independence Center, joining a network of centers across the country that investigate ways to maintain or restore independence in older adults.
Compound Influences Age-Related Decline in Circadian Rhythms
Supplementing lab animal diets with a chemical precursor of the molecule NAD+ countered certain age-related declines in circadian rhythm function, according to a recent study.
Blood Pressure, Mobility and Cognition in Midlife
The cumulative effects of high blood pressure during young adulthood can affect gait and cognitive function during midlife, according to a recent study.
New Center for Applied Health Research on Aging Launched
Building on years of research and collaborations promoting optimal health and well-being among seniors, Feinberg has launched the Center for Applied Health Research on Aging.
Self-Management Intervention Improves Asthma Outcomes in Older Adults
A targeted intervention to support asthma self-management significantly improved outcomes and medication adherence among older adults with asthma, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Brain Stimulation Reverses Age-Related Memory Loss
Stimulating one part of the brain’s memory center with electromagnetic pulses improved the memory of older adults with age-related memory loss, according to a recent study.
Planning for Peace of Mind
Lee Lindquist, ’00 MD, chief of Geriatrics, helps families start difficult conversations about aging with the website Plan Your Lifespan.
SuperAger Brains Shrink More Slowly Than Peers’ Brains
According to a new study, normal agers lost volume in the cortex, which contains neurons, twice as fast as SuperAgers, a rare group of older people whose memories are as sharp as those decades younger.