Dr Adam Todd (Newcastle University) visited the Aging Research Center (ARC) on September 11-14. This visit marks the start of a collaboration with the pharmacoepidemiology research group led by Professor Kristina Johnell. Dr Todd is a clinical pharmacist and senior lecturer in pharmaceutical public health. His research focuses on appropriate medication use among older adults, … Continue reading Visiting researcher from Newcastle University brings new insight on drug prescribing in frail older adults →

Our brains change as we age. For instance, the availability of the neurotransmitter dopamine drops, as does the volume of gray and white matter. However, we lack data on average long-term changes in these measures and on how these changes are related to cognitive performance. We thus have incomplete knowledge on aging, the brain, and … Continue reading COBRA: Second wave of data collection, starting now, will give unique insight into average changes in the aging brain →

Catch up with recent research, events, and honors at ARC with our 2015-2016 Biennial report, now available for download: ARC Biennial report 2015-2016  

The study investigates the effects of iron on brain structure and function in healthy aging. As a participant you will be tested 3 times now (baseline) and in 3 years (follow-up). The studie includes: (1) Blood sampling from the arm at the Aging Research Center, Stockholm (30 minutes) (2) Cognitive testing (memory) at the Aging … Continue reading Healthy participants for a study on brain iron →

The first SIA workshop for junior researchers was organized May 22-23 in Stockholm, at the Aging Research Center. Thirteen doctoral students and postdocs from three Nordic countries participated. In addition to providing the opportunity to get to know junior researchers working within the SIA-project*, the workshop aimed to give junior researchers a chance to present … Continue reading Workshop on Socioeconomic Inequalities in Ageing →

A new ARC study refines our understanding of the link between anticholinergic drug use in older people and memory problems. Drugs with anticholinergic effects are prescribed for a wide variety of health problems, including but not limited to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bladder problems, depression, digestive distress, dizziness, motion sickness, and Parkinson’s disease. … Continue reading Anticholinergic drugs related to decline in memory for events →

At the end of April, Neda Agahi, researcher at the Aging Research Center, was appointed as an associate professor of public health science at the KI Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society. “I was happy when I got the news! The docent appointment is an important milestone in one’s research career and it feels … Continue reading Neda Agahi has been appointed Associate Professor of public health science →