Old mice suffered far fewer senior moments on memory tests when Stanford investigators disabled a single molecule dotting the mice’s cerebral blood vessels.
Tag: aging
Roommates’ exchange fuels research collaboration
Recent Stanford research on the importance of a particular gene in aging can be traced to a casual conversation between roommates.
Blocking protein that impairs brain’s clean-up crew improves old mice’s smarts
Brain cells called microglia keep brains young by eliminating accumulations of protein debris. But their garbage-colllection ability fades with age.
In the Spotlight: “The world is your oyster in geriatrics”
In this In the Spotlight Q&A, Meera Sheffrin discusses her work as a Stanford geriatrician and offers insight into aging and health.
How we all can benefit from “the oldest and wisest”
A wellness speaker/author calls for turning to the older members of our society for wisdom and advice.
Can flicking a molecular switch restore the aging immune system’s competence?
With age comes wisdom: mostly true. But a new study helps explain why one part of us - our immune system - gets decidedly dumber with age.
Reaping the benefits of living longer
Connecting with friends and family and remaining active are just a few of the tips for enjoying a longer life mentioned in this BeWell Q&A.
The lifespan of people over 65 in developed areas is increasing
Stanford study finds the lifespan of people over the age of 65 in developed countries is steadily increasing and is showing no signs of slowing down.
Exercise and diet key during midlife for women to avoid heart disease, diabetes
Modifying diet and increasing exercise during midlife can help women ward off heart disease and diabetes, Stanford-led study finds.
Higher birth risks associated with older dads
From the data of more than 40 million births, scientists link paternal age to birth risks and even risks to the mother’s health.
First nursing postdoc at Stanford advocates for palliative care
The first nursing postdoc at Stanford, Nancy Dudley, brings a passion for the care of the severely ill to her palliative care research.
Tai chi may help prevent older adults from falling, a study finds
A new study finds tai chi balance training can be more effective than conventional exercise approaches for reducing falls in older adults with a high risk for falling.
New app screens for undiagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s disease
With half of all cases of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias going undiagnosed, researchers develop app to help in early screening
Older people’s immune cells get fuzzier marching orders than those of younger people
Older people are more susceptible to infection, cancer, and autoimmunity than younger people. This may be the result of our immune cells' receiving increasingly random marching orders as we age.
Star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes implicated in brain’s aging process, Stanford study shows
A new study led by the late Ben Barres suggests that rogue astrocytes may be involved in memory loss in otherwise healthy older brains.
The aging brain: A conversation with a cognitive psychologist
Stanford's Ruth O'Hara discusses research on worrying and its impact on cognition, memory and effective disorders in older adults.