Tackling Loneliness

A survey shows people feel lonelier during the holidays, but it's a small part of a large epidemic that the U.S. Surgeon General says can increase someone's risk of premature death. Members of the United Way of Connecticut speak about the organization's efforts to increase social connection and how we can all do the same in our everyday lives.

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UConn to Participate in First Ever Clinical Trial of Ketogenic Supplements and Healthy Aging

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging has received a $3.5 million federal grant to lead the first-ever double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to understand the effects of ketone ester supplementation on frailty, a condition that develops following age-related decline in multiple physiological systems. TAKEOFF (Targeting Aging with Ketone Ester in Older Adults for Function in Frailty) will recruit a total of 180 people at the Buck, Ohio State University, and the University of Connecticut (UConn).

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Pepper Center Scholar Announcement

The overarching goal of the Older Americans Independence Center funded by the National Institute on Aging at NIH and the UConn Pepper Center (P30 AG067988) is to increase scientific knowledge leading to better strategies for maintaining or restoring independence in older persons. Our Research Education Component (REC) seeks to train the next generation of leaders in aging research by supporting Pepper Scholars through a multilevel training program including career development activities, education and training opportunities, and support for pilot research.

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