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Looking Forward: At 25, the Longer Life Foundation continues to fund key research
1/26/2023
“Nobody wants to live longer and not be well or enjoying it,” says Dr. Daniel Zimmerman, managing director of the Longer Life Foundation.
Helping people live longer, better lives
Spring 2023
As a young School of Medicine faculty member rounding on patients, Jeffrey P. Henderson, MD/PhD, observed an increase in recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) among hospitalized older adults, who experience a high rate of UTI complications …
Drug mimics beneficial effects of fasting in mice
1/19/2022
An investigational cancer drug that starves tumors of their energy supply also shows evidence of improving whole body metabolism, leading to improved weight control, according to a new study in mice from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Cardiovascular Aging: Causes and Intervention
12/2/2021
Aging is defined as a gradual decline in physical and mental capacity, associated with chronic inflammation that results in a progressive decline in the functional performance of multiple organs. More specifically, a ging causes cardiovascular changes, but the rate of biological aging can differ significantly between individuals of the same …
Eight researchers receive Longer Life Foundation awards
10/26/2021
Eight researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have received funding from the Longer Life Foundation. The grants help junior investigators launch research projects and assist more established researchers as they move their investigations into new areas. The foundation’s mission is to fund and support the study of factors …
Predicting Cognitive Decline: Advances in Pre-Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
10/1/2021
This article is the second in a three-part series, highlighting areas of research funded by the Longer Life Foundation. RGA’s Hilary Henly, Global Medical Researcher, analyzes findings from studies funded by the LLF, looking at the different factors influencing cognitive decline and the new techniques available that are helping …
