Nursing professor to study fitness therapies with grant from National Institute on Aging
Lorraine Evangelista, professor and interim associate dean of Academic & Student Affairs in the Sue…
Browsing: aging
UCI cracks code to restoring memory creation in older or damaged brains
Crucial gene gains new life after molecular brake is lifted
UCI neurobiologists aim to identify biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers hope to develop brain imaging tools for pre-symptomatic diagnosis
Effort to create mouse that more closely mirrors human Alzheimer’s wins federal grant
Genetically engineered model could boost anti-dementia drug research
Addressing the daily dilemmas of dementia care
Alzheimer’s conference co-hosted by UCI will tackle such sensitive subjects as intimacy, elder abuse, driving risks and end-of-life options
Link between biological clock and aging revealed
UCI-led study shows low-calorie diet may help keep body young
Susan Charles, colleagues get grant to study link between social interaction, health in seniors
Susan Charles, UCI professor of psychology & social behavior and nursing science, is part of…
In pursuit of happiness
UC Irvine gerontologist Kerry Burnight has learned a lot about how to live well and make the most of each day, not just in later years but now.
Shedding light on loneliness
Professor Karen Rook studies relationships and how they affect one’s health and happiness. Her research has shed light on the psychological toll of loneliness on the elderly.
Older = happier
UCI’s Susan Turk Charles attributes study finding to seniors’ ability to better regulate emotion.