Aging

  1. Concept illustration of grandparents gardening with a grand daughter. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Grandparents help grandkids in many ways—but the reverse may be true too, U-M poll suggests

  2. A chain of small red orbs representing the molecule polyphosphate threads its way into a larger blue fiber viewed from the top, like looking down a straw. The polyphosphate fits a previously uncharacterized area within the fibril that was called a "mystery density." The graphic is shown against a green and white backdrop with dark green tendril-shaped neurons branching across the background.

    Finding a missing piece for neurodegenerative disease research

  3. Double duty: Multiplex helpers are key to older adults’ health and happiness

  4. Childhood trauma echoes into final years: Deepens end-of-life pain, mental health struggles

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    College education, physical activity help predict who will transfer from assisted living to nursing homes

  6. A syringe with the needle pointing upward, placed on a medical vial against a blue background. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    COVID-19 hits older adults hardest: Which ones want the updated vaccine?

  7. A syringe with the needle pointing upward, placed on a medical vial against a blue background. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    New RSV vaccine for older adults can result in individual and societal cost savings, benefits

  8. Concept illustration of a cityscape with noticeable air pollution, depicted in a realistic style. The scene shows an elderly person walking with assistance, wearing a mask, and navigating through the polluted environment. In the background, there are visible sources of pollution like cars emitting exhaust and industrial smokestacks. The overall mood is somber, highlighting the impact of prolonged exposure to traffic pollution on older adults' health and independence. Subtle watercolor effects are used to soften the harshness of the pollution, while still conveying the gravity of the situation. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Could prolonged exposure to pollution lead to loss of independence in later life?

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    U-M retirement study receives $195M federal funding, largest research grant in university’s history

  10. Two master's students observe as a Hands and Health at Home participant practices buttoning on a sample button board. Image credit: Erin Kirkland, Michigan Photography

    U-M hand health initiative pairs students with older adults to improve hand function

  11. Concept illustration of Middle Eastern and Arab Americans. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Alzheimer’s and Arab Americans: More research needed

  12. An American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) in Calgary, Alberta. Most of today's tree-dwelling mammals, such as red squirrels, originated after the asteroid impact 66 million years ago, which devastated forests worldwide. A new study suggests that ground-dwelling and semi-arboreal mammals were better able to survive the event. Image credit: Daniel J. Field

    Squirrels benefit late in life from a food boom negating early-life adversity

  13. Muscles leg anatomy engraving 1886. Image credit: iStock

    How trauma gets ‘under the skin’

  14. Concept photo of an older couple drinking alcohol together at sunset. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Couples with similar drinking habits may live longer

  15. Concept illustration of two aging political candidates facing off. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Voters concerned about the ages of politicians: U-M experts can discuss

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    Weight training can improve heart disease risk factors in just 30 minutes a week

  17. A woman's elderly hands in her lap. Image credit: Danie Franco, Unsplash

    More Americans support government assistance for care of older adults

  18. Concept illustration of an older woman and blood biomarkers. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Midlife blood test may predict cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s in later life

  19. Concept illustration of a lonely person watching a sunset beside a lake. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Multiple periods of loneliness may add up to higher mortality risk

  20. Concept illustration of a lonely person looking out over a city as snow gently falls. Image credit: Nicole Smith

    Feeling lonely? Chances are you lost both social support, personal control