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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.

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A lifetime of social ties may slow biological processes of #aging
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08.10.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stem cells may offer new hope for end-stage #kidney disease treatment
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07.10.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s never too late: How older adults can restore optimal well-being, according to experts | CNN Older adults can increase their longevity through a holistic health approach that focuses on physical lifestyle changes and emotional well-being, a new study finds.

Research Affiliate Mabel Ho and Institute Director Esme Fuller-Thomson of the
@uoft-fifsw.bsky.social share their research on #aging: www.cnn.com/2025/10/05/h...

07.10.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Kidney cancer cases are projected to double by 2050, says study
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07.10.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A vital β€œyouth molecule” may help promoting quality of life in the older population www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

06.10.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Automated pre-visit test ordering streamlines primary #care for older adults and reduces post-visit communication www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

06.10.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Severe obesity associated with reduced prevalence of recommended cancer screenings www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

05.10.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More low-income adults reported having a usual source of care after the Affordable Care Act www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

05.10.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can a #mango a day keep #diabetes away? www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

04.10.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadian study finds that older adults can regain optimal well-being
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04.10.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sharp rise in #memory and #thinking problems among U.S. adults, study finds www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

03.10.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Researchers develop new brain imaging method to reveal hidden vascular changes with #aging www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

03.10.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Exercise lowers risk of #depression and #sleep problems in older #smokers www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

02.10.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nearly half of U.S. #grandchildren live within 10 miles of a #grandparent www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

02.10.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hitting the right note: The healing power of #music therapy in the cardiac #ICU www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

01.10.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Older adults with #Parkinson’s disease have increased brain amyloid without dementia www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

01.10.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Population aging-related musculoskeletal disorders cost US$96 billion in global healthcare costs in 2021 Study isolates #population #aging as primary driver of musculoskeletal disorders www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

30.09.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to improve your health at any age, even after setbacks New research finds that declining well-being is not inevitable as we age. Older adults can regain health, even after setbacks.

Research Affiliate Mabel Ho and Institute Director Esme Fuller-Thomson of the @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social share their research on successful aging: www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...

30.09.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stem Cell-led team makes major advance toward building a synthetic #kidney www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

30.09.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only 1 in 7 online health images show proper technique to accurately measure blood pressure www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

29.09.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Research finds that #diet can directly influence brain #aging www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

29.09.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Personal #storytelling during medical training improves learning and the way #doctors connect with their #patients www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

28.09.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Better #messaging can fight #cancer and save lives, research suggests www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

28.09.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Does physical #frailty contribute to #dementia? www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

27.09.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chinese Medical Journal Review highlights the role of adaptive immunity in #Alzheimer’s disease www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

27.09.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Childhood #loneliness is associated with cognitive decline and #dementia risk in middle-aged and older adults www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

26.09.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#MentalHealth benefits of #retirement may not be evenly shared www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

26.09.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finnish study finds that older patients are open to smart ring technology for home-based remote monitoring www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

25.09.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Researchers show that adopting #healthy habits can improve cognitive decline www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

25.09.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UCalgary researchers show #brain shunts significantly benefit older adults with #hydrocephalus www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

24.09.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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