What started out as a bit of entrepreneurial whimsy by millionaires looking to invest in ways to boost longevity has now gone mainstream. One’s chronological, or calendar, age is immutable, but biological age—how old one’s body appears and its cellular health—can be improved with various medical and lifestyle interventions.

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As members of the Gerontological Society of America UConn experts will help it advance Geroscience Education with new support from National Institute on Aging.

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Dr. Madison Doolittle, assistant professor in the Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development at the UConn School of Dental Medicine, recently received a grant from the American Federation for Aging and Research (AFAR) to support his research on accelerated tissue aging and test potential therapeutic treatments.

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Established in 2014 by UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, the Pre-K Junior Faculty Career Development Award Program is a pioneering two-year interactive award program.

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New clinical trial at UConn Center on Aging testing the benefits of an over-the-counter antioxidant on bothersome bladder symptoms.

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4 early-career faculty awarded under center’s Research Education Component to help advance aging research and the future of older adult care.

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The University of Connecticut has been accepted into the Age-Friendly University Global Network—an international consortium of institutions advancing policies and practices that foster healthy aging, intergenerational learning, and lifelong engagement. UConn is now among more than 120 universities globally that are reimagining higher education’s role in an aging society.

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The UConn Center on Aging conducts a variety of studies on aging-related issues. In this UConn Health Minute, Jenna Bartley, PhD, discusses her research looking at ketone ester supplementation to promote health, function and independence in older adults.

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The idea of removing old, inflammatory cells to extend life has fascinated scientists for years. These cells, called senescent cells, accumulate as we age.

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UConn John Dempsey Hospital was recently accepted for participation in the national Age-Friendly Healthy Systems Movement to improve health care for older adults.

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