It has been long held that physical activity leads to a more healthy life and to increased longevity. Many of the studies that attempt to rigorously establish this point have met with a common problem; research with humans is difficult, due to our long life span. Animal models are thus commonly used to firmly establish the relationship between...
Senior and New Scholars Awards for Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Richard Hanson
Case Western Reserve University
2010 senior Scholar Award in aging
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Dr. Chunyang Brian Bai
Case Western Reserve University
2007 new Scholar Award in aging
Human aging is associated with a general decline of physiological functions, in particular the function of the nervous system. Older people have greater difficulties in controlling muscle movements and higher tendency of memory loss and cognitive impairments. Furthermore, age is the largest risk factor for many neurodegenerative diseases and...
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Dr. Eben Alsberg
Case Western Reserve University
2008 new Scholar Award in aging
Over 20 million people in the United States suffer from osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease in articular cartilage with increased incidence observed with age. This disease often reduces an individualís ability to function as a result of inflammation, pain, and decreased mobility. Osteoarthritic cartilage has limited intrinsic ability to...
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