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Lifestyle Changes May Lengthen Telomeres, A Measure of Cell Aging
A small pilot study shows for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, stress management and social support may result in longer telomeres, the parts of chromosomes that affect aging.
Training the Older Brain in 3-D: Video Game Enhances Cognitive Control
Scientists at UCSF are reporting that they have found a way to reverse some of the negative effects of aging on the brain, using a video game designed to improve cognitive control.
New Tool Helps Detect Delirium in Hospital Patients
UCSF researchers have developed a two-minute assessment tool to help hospital staff predict a patient’s risk of delirium, a change in mental cognition characterized by severe confusion and disorientation that can prolong hospital stays.
Anemia Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new UCSF-led study that found people who were anemic had a nearly 41 percent higher risk of developing the condition than those who were not.
Healing Harmonies: Testing the Power of Music to Improve Senior Health
A new UCSF research project is exploring whether singing in a community choir can provide tangible health advantages to older adults.
Guidelines Help Physicians Answer the Question: 'How Long Do I Have to Live?'
A UCSF-led team has created a set of guidelines for doctors and other clinicians to use for communicating uncertain prognoses to elderly patients and those battling terminal illness.
New Clinical Tool Assesses Health Risks for Older Adults
A UCSF team has developed a tool that can help determine – and perhaps influence – senior citizens’ 10-year survivability rates by assessing their health risks.
Massive Genomics Project Answers Questions, Poses New Ones in Health, Genetics and Aging
People with the shortest telomeres really do have a date with the Grim Reaper, according to new data coming out of the largest and most diverse genomics, health and longevity project in the nation.
Wandering Minds Associated With Aging Cells
A preliminary UCSF study suggests a possible link between mind wandering and aging, by looking at a biological measure of longevity.
Making a Game Out of Improving the 'Sticky' Brain
<p>UCSF neuroscientists have found that by training on attention tests, people young and old can improve brain performance and multitasking skills.</p>
