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Growing Old or Living Long
Aging. To many people it’s wrinkles, retirement communities, and a steady decline in the ability to remember things. But before you reach for the Botox or buy a sports car, you might be interested in
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New Opportunities in Aging Research
As a coping mechanism, dwelling on life’s daily struggles can end up causing more harm than good. But the good news is, we do less of it as we get older. It’s called “rumination,” and
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Observations
Nice Pair of Genes A study of twins by APS Fellow and Charter Member J. Philippe Rushton, University of Western Ontario, suggests that genes may have much more of an effect on social attitudes —
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Observations
Gazzaniga to Direct Science of Learning Center The National Science Foundation has awarded $21.8 million to Dartmouth College to establish the Center for Cognitive and Educational Neuroscience, or CCEN. APS President-elect Michael S. Gazzaniga, who
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The Old and the Restless
Richard Suzman, associate director for the Behavioral and Social Research Program at the National Institute on Aging, studies why the elderly are becoming increasingly healthy. Just a few years ago, most people saw modern medicine’s
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Life After the Ivory Tower
Don Kausler has become a successful author and columnist since leaving the ivory tower. He published The Graying of America in 1996. During his career, APS Fellow Don Kausler was instrumental in the development of
