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‘Purpose in life’ may help healthy aging
Having a purpose in life may play an important role in helping people maintain physical function as they age, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study was published August 16,…
Promoting society-level change
With a recent gift of $450,000 to the David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellowship Fund at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (“Pop Center”), Valerie and John “Jack” Rowe have continued their support for research on population…
Alzheimer's disease discussed in reddit 'AMA'
Albert Hofman, chair of the Department of Epidemiology, answered questions about Alzheimer's disease research during a reddit "Ask Me Anything (AMA)" on Thursday, March 16, 2017.
Cohousing can benefit both older adults, young families
Intergenerational cohousing in which residents share meals and chores not only can benefit older adults but also aid young families who may need help from their neighbors when juggling work and family, said Lisa Berkman, Thomas D. Cabot…
Reddit “Ask Me Anything (AMA)”: RNA splicing and aging
Will Mair, assistant professor of genetics and complex diseases, participated in a reddit “Ask Me Anything (AMA)” on Monday, January 9, 2017, to discuss a recent study that uncovered a “smoking gun” in age-related disease.
Uncovering a ‘smoking gun’ in age-related disease
For the first time, researchers reveal a causal link between RNA splicing and aging For immediate release: Monday, December 5, 2016 Boston, MA – Aging is a key risk factor for a variety of devastating, chronic diseases, yet…
Elderly may face increased dementia risk after a disaster
For immediate release: October 24, 2016 Boston, MA – Elderly people who were uprooted from damaged or destroyed homes and who lost touch with their neighbors after the 2011 tsunami in Japan were more likely to experience increased…
The good news about Alzheimer’s
October 28, 2016 – By age 95, people have a 50% chance of having Alzheimer’s disease. That's the bad news. But Albert Hofman, new chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…
Study strengthens evidence that cognitive activity can reduce dementia risk
Bias analysis shows any confounding factors not enough to account for benefits found in previous studies For immediate release: August 24, 2016 Boston, MA – Are there any ways of preventing or delaying the development of Alzheimer’s disease…
James Mitchell receives 2016 Armen H. Tashjian Jr. Award
May 19, 2016—James Mitchell, associate professor of genetics and complex diseases, is the 2016 recipient of the Armen H. Tashjian Jr. Award for Excellence in Endocrine Research. At an awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Mitchell spoke…
