Life Course & Aging
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The Institute for Life Course & Aging at the University of Toronto facilitates research & provides graduate education on aging from a life course perspective.
Listening to or playing music over 75 linked to up to 39% reduction in dementia risk, study finds
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Listening to or playing music over 75 linked to up to 39% reduction in dementia risk, study finds
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#Light exposure at night may be a significant risk factor for developing cardiovascular #diseases among adults older than 40 years www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#Light exposure at night may be a significant risk factor for developing cardiovascular #diseases among adults older than 40 years www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Older adults with lower hand function at higher risk of requiring nursing care over subsequent 14-year follow-up www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Older adults with lower hand function at higher risk of requiring nursing care over subsequent 14-year follow-up www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
New research suggests that #technology use and work force engagement linked to better social #health among older Americans www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
New research suggests that #technology use and work force engagement linked to better social #health among older Americans www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#AI-lifestyle intervention app for #prediabetes shows similar benefits to human-led interventions www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#AI-lifestyle intervention app for #prediabetes shows similar benefits to human-led interventions www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Study identifies 13 #obesity-linked #genes across six continental ancestries— including five never before tied to the condition — revealing new clues for precision #medicine www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Study identifies 13 #obesity-linked #genes across six continental ancestries— including five never before tied to the condition — revealing new clues for precision #medicine www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
New research reveals significant prevalence of valvular heart disease among older Americans
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November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New research reveals significant prevalence of valvular heart disease among older Americans
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Researchers find that reducing use of #sleep drugs could improve quality of life and #longevity in older adults www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Researchers find that reducing use of #sleep drugs could improve quality of life and #longevity in older adults www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
How #age affects #vaccine responses and how this information could lead to better vaccines
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November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How #age affects #vaccine responses and how this information could lead to better vaccines
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Sharing #happy moments with a #partner may be good for older people’s health
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November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Sharing #happy moments with a #partner may be good for older people’s health
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Amino acid supplements may boost #exercise benefits for older adults
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November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Amino acid supplements may boost #exercise benefits for older adults
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Ultra-processed food consumption linked to declines in physical function in older adults, study finds www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ultra-processed food consumption linked to declines in physical function in older adults, study finds www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
New study finds that Americans underestimate the #cancer risks of #alcohol
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November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
New study finds that Americans underestimate the #cancer risks of #alcohol
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Institute Member U of T Professor Michelle Pannor Silver: Aging with Agility explores how elite athletes and everyday people embrace exercise and redefine vitality as they age. 🏃♀️💪 #AgingWell #UofTResearch
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Institute Member U of T Professor Michelle Pannor Silver: Aging with Agility explores how elite athletes and everyday people embrace exercise and redefine vitality as they age. 🏃♀️💪 #AgingWell #UofTResearch
In Singapore, new regional training hub keeps #surgeons sharp for #ageing population www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
In Singapore, new regional training hub keeps #surgeons sharp for #ageing population www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Researchers develop pan-disease atlas to map the molecular fingerprints of #health, #disease and #aging www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Researchers develop pan-disease atlas to map the molecular fingerprints of #health, #disease and #aging www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#Women face barriers in accessing, participating in #cardiac rehab despite proven benefits
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November 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#Women face barriers in accessing, participating in #cardiac rehab despite proven benefits
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Study finds that early #menopause is associated with an increased risk of #dementia
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November 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Study finds that early #menopause is associated with an increased risk of #dementia
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New research: brain cells form 'pneumatic tubes' to spread toxic molecules that may play a role in #Alzheimer’s disease www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
New research: brain cells form 'pneumatic tubes' to spread toxic molecules that may play a role in #Alzheimer’s disease www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#Loneliness and social #isolation linked to heightened risk of #death in those with #cancer
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November 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
#Loneliness and social #isolation linked to heightened risk of #death in those with #cancer
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Research sheds new light on the impacts of the #processing level of #plant-based foods on cardiovascular #health www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Research sheds new light on the impacts of the #processing level of #plant-based foods on cardiovascular #health www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
New initiative reduces #hospitalizations among home health-care patients
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November 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
New initiative reduces #hospitalizations among home health-care patients
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Why #women's brains face higher risk: scientists pinpoint X-chromosome gene behind MS and #Alzheimer's www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
November 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Why #women's brains face higher risk: scientists pinpoint X-chromosome gene behind MS and #Alzheimer's www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
#Longevity gene from supercentenarians offers hope for #disease that causes rapid #aging in children www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#Longevity gene from supercentenarians offers hope for #disease that causes rapid #aging in children www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
October 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM