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Older adults in England have experienced significant improvements in health compared to previous generations, researchers at Columbia's Robert N. Butler Aging Center have found.
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Columbia researchers have found that women born in the most sexist U.S. states experience faster memory decline in later life compared to women born in the least sexist states.
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Ovaries are the fastest aging organ in the body, but the least studied organ in aging research. New findings from Columbia's Yousin Suh suggests ovarian aging has lessons for us all.
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Ten years ago, a Columbia postdoc identified a simple nutrient that can alleviate Parkinson’s disease symptoms in mice by rewiring the brain. It’s finally being put to the test in people.
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- February 8, 2023
Women do not need to suffer. A Columbia gynecologist explains the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy.
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- February 1, 2023
Young blood may be an elixir for older bodies, rejuvenating aging hearts, muscles, and brains. But how can old blood become young again? Columbia stem cell scientists may have found a way.
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- January 12, 2023
Just five minutes of walking every half hour offsets harmful effects of prolonged sitting, a Columbia University study has found.
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- January 12, 2023
Human cells with impaired mitochondria ramp up their metabolism to enhance short-term survival, but at a cost: more rapid aging.
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- December 13, 2022
Aging is not only about illness and dependency, but our society is still living by the notion and missing opportunities that can come when older people stay healthy, engaged, and productive.
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- November 21, 2022
The diminished power of the immune system in older adults is usually blamed on the aging process. A new study shows that decades of inhaled particulates due to air pollution also take a toll.
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- November 1, 2022
Every Tuesday at the Armory, over 100 local seniors gather for an hour of exercise, fitness lessons, and conversations with Columbia University Irving Medical Center faculty and students.
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- November 1, 2022
Study finds that adults with mild cognitive decline who were assigned crossword puzzles showed less brain shrinkage and better daily functioning than adults assigned other games.
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- September 26, 2022
The Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center, based at the Mailman School of Public Health, is named for a 1953 VP&S graduate who was a pioneer in the study of aging and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
- August 31, 2022
A third of patients undergoing surgery for spinal stenosis, a common back ailment, had protein deposits in their spine that hint at heart failure in their future.
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