A new chapter in healthy aging
Finalists compete for the XPRIZE Healthspan $101 million prize. The University of Utah-based Utah Data Coordinating Center will determine whether the science delivers results.
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Brain shunt trial restores walking, independence in older adults
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
A first-of-its-kind trial proves surgery restores mobility for iNPH, a condition causing balance, memory, and bladder control problems in 1.5% of people in their late 60s and one in 13 over age 86.
Read MoreU and XPrize partner to revolutionize healthy aging
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology
The U’s Utah Data Coordinating Center will validate the science of teams vying for the $101 million XPRIZE Healthspan, a competition aimed at closing the gap between health and lifespan.
Read MoreAge and high BMI associated with sperm cell irregularities
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Students
New research suggests that abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells might be exacerbated by elevated body mass index.
Read MoreA new perspective on aging
According to a research team led by scientists at University of Utah Health aging can stem from too much of a good thing.
Read MoreCENTER ON AGING
The center’s new program is promoting the development of aging research, encouraging new investigator development and stimulating interdisciplinary collaborations.
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Categories: Students
BYSTANDER INTERVENTION: ‘STEP IN, SPEAK UP’[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-4″] [/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]As students and visitors roam campus, they might spot a red shoe here or there. The shoes are part of the “Step In, Speak Up” campaign by the Center for Student Wellness to promote its series of Bystander Intervention trainings. The trainings empower students to intervene […]
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