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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · Nov 25

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 18h

“Inflammaging” — chronic, low-grade inflammation that rises with age — is now seen as a key driver of aging & age-related diseases.

Experts say managing blood sugar, sleep, and visceral fat can help slow it down.

🔗 www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

#HealthyAging #Longevity #AgingResearch

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 2d

1 in 7 adults aged 70+ live with a mental disorder — yet mental health is still overlooked in aging care.
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we call for aging policies that prioritize the mind as much as the body.

🔗 www.who.int/news-room/fa...

#HealthyAging #MentalHealth #Longevity #BrainHealth

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 4d

If you could fund just one area of aging research for the next decade —
which would you choose? 👇

💊 Longevity drugs
🧬 Cellular repair
🧠 Brain health

At #AGE, we’re curious: where do you think science will make the biggest leap next?

#AgingResearch #Longevity #HealthyAging #HealthInnovation

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know?
US adults with less education are aging biologically faster than their better educated peers — and the gap has almost doubled over 30 years.

At #AGE, we call for educational equity as a key lever for healthy aging.

🔗 gero.usc.edu/2025/08/21/e...

#HealthyAging #AgingResearch

Study: Education Gap Linked to Differences in Biological Aging

Americans with less education have faster biological aging than peers with more schooling, and the gap has grown over the last 30 years.

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 8d

🧬 New research shows biological age (measured by DNA methylation) is a stronger predictor of cancer risk than chronological age.
This could transform prevention & early detection.

🔗 www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

#AgingResearch #Longevity #CancerResearch #HealthyAging

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 10d

Which tech will shape aging care most in the next decade?

1️⃣ AI diagnostics
2️⃣ Wearables
3️⃣ Gene therapy
4️⃣ Digital twins

Let us know in comments!

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 12d

Did you know? 🧠
Harvard & UCSF scientists found lithium compounds that reversed Alzheimer’s pathology and restored memory in mice.

A fresh angle on brain aging & treatment innovation.

🔗 hms.harvard.edu/news/could-l...

#BrainHealth #Alzheimers #HealthyAging

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 13d

As breakthroughs in aging science accelerate, the big question is: which area will shape healthy longevity the most in the next decade?

🧠 Brain health
🦵 Mobility & falls
🧬 Precision medicine
🥗 Lifestyle habits

#HealthyAging #AgingResearch #Longevity #BrainHealth #AgingWell

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 14d

New hope for Alzheimer’s:
Case Western Reserve researchers found a compound that protects the brain’s “guardian” functions in models—opening a potential new therapeutic target. 🧠

🔗 www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

#HealthyAging #Alzheimers #BrainHealth #AgingResearch

Potential new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, other neurodegenerative conditions

Worldwide, more than 55 million people suffer from dementia caused by Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other conditions that destroy cells in the brain and nervous system. While there is no treatment to c...

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 16d

“US FDA approves an injectable version of Leqembi for Alzheimer’s.
Patients can now get weekly maintenance doses at home instead of IV infusions. @Reuters
At #AGE, we stress: patient experience matters as much as breakthroughs.

🔗 www.reuters.com/business/hea...

#HealthyAging #Alzheimers

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 18d

The #NIA has renewed $6.5M funding for UTMB’s OAIC through 2030.

1️⃣ Research on chronic disabling conditions
2️⃣ Addressing disparities & underserved inclusion
3️⃣ Tech interventions for independence

🔗 Read more:
bit.ly/46SYp7N
#healthyaging #longevitylifestyle

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 19d

Just 20 mins of brisk walking daily lowers inflammation, protects the heart ❤️ & boosts brain health 🧠.
Small steps → healthy aging.

#HealthyAging #LongevityScience #AgingResearch

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 21d

By 2050, 1 in 6 people will be over 65 (~1.6B older adults). 🌍
Aging is not just a challenge—it’s a chance to innovate & reimagine health, policy, and community.

At #AGE, we champion longevity with dignity, resilience & quality of life.
#HealthyAging #LongevityResearch

🔗 www.un.org/en/global-is...

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 24d

Research Spotlight: Dr. @inessturmlechner.bsky.social, PhD – Mayo Clinic

Her new Nature Communications study reveals how antigen specificity shapes aging paths of memory CD8⁺ T cells, explaining immune decline & infection risk in older adults.

👉 Read: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#AgingResearch

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FASEB @faseborg.bsky.social · 25d

Introducing Jillian Cox!✨ She is a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Her interest in the HGAF arises from her unique academic journey and her strong awareness of the communication gap between science and the public. Keep reading: buff.ly/f8dhtZZ

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 25d

By 2050, older adults’ exposure to extreme heat (≈37.5°C) will at least double, hitting hardest in hotter, poorer regions (Nature Comms / @guardian). 🌍 Seniors are especially vulnerable—aging policy must include climate resilience.
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Heat exposure of older people across world to double by 2050, finds study

Extra 270 million adults aged 69 or over will suffer dangerous heat levels of 37.5C amid global heating and ageing populations

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FASEB @faseborg.bsky.social · 26d

What do we know about cell death? This on-demand conference might have the answer. View this and many other important and revelatory conference presentations from the comfort of your lab or office. Access now: buff.ly/PfhSpAE

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American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) @afar.org · 26d

AFAR Board Member Sara Espinoza, MD, MSc, of The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, will be among the experts in conversation with Dana G. Smith of @nytimes.com at @ahlresearch.bsky.social & AFAR’s free #webinar on the State of #Gerotherapeutics on 9/22 at 3pm ET.
Learn more & RSVP here: buff.ly/3tr4wv5

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 26d

By 2030, the 60+ population will reach 1.4B — and 80% will live in low- & middle-income countries. @WHO data.
At #AGE, we stress: region-specific solutions are essential.
🔗 www.who.int/news-room/qu...

#AgingResearch #longevity #healthyaging

Ageing: Global population

www.who.int

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American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) @afar.org · 27d

Our 2024 Annual Report spotlights 2020 grantee Oscar Vivas, PhD, and his GerOmics-based research exploring the age-related loss of organ control.
Read more on Dr. Vivas in our 2024 Annual Report here: www.afar.org/archived-rep...

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 27d

Spotlight on Dr. Subhasri Biswas, PhD, Postdoc at OMRF!

Her research on mitochondrial DNA + ovarian aging has earned the AGE VOYAGER Grant.
She’s mapping early drivers of reproductive decline to improve women’s health.

#AgingResearch #OMRF #ReproductiveHealth

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 28d

New research from Dr. @omersharon.bsky.social UCBerkeley!

In aging, slow delta waves intrude phasic REM sleep → linked to worse memory consolidation 🧠 & Alzheimer’s pathology.

Suggests REM sleep plays a critical role in memory & brain health.

#SleepScience #AgingResearch #Alzheimers

American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · 29d

🧬 Longevity drugs vs. Epigenetics

Some researchers argue these two areas overlap, while others see them as distinct fields. What’s your take?

🔘 They’re basically the same thing
🔘 They’re different approaches
🔘 Some overlap, but not identical

#AgingResearch #LongevityScience #HealthyAging #Poll

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American Aging Association @americanaging.bsky.social · Sep 12

Exercise doesn’t just boost fitness—it helps preserve telomere length, slowing down cellular aging. Keep moving for healthier cells & longer life! ✨ #DidYouKnow #HealthyAging #LongevityScience #Fitness

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American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) @afar.org · Sep 12

Excited to have Rafael de Cabo, PhD, of the NIA, among the experts in conversation with Dana G. Smith of @nytimes.com in our free webinar on the State of #Gerotherapeutics.
Join @ahlresearch.bsky.social & AFAR on 9/22 at 3pm ET.
Learn more & RSVP here: buff.ly/3tr4wv5