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–Identification of serum biomarkers for aging and anabolic response

amackin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:13:51 +0000

On June 20, 2011 a study was published in Immunity and Ageing entitled “Identification of serum biomarkers for aging and anabolic response.” This was a combined study involving Boston OAIC Investigators Monty Montano and Shalender Bhasin, UTMB OAIC Investigators Randall J. Urban and Melinda Sheffield-Moore, and others from Boston University School of Medicine and University of Texas Medical Branch.

The EurekAlert press release may be accessed here: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-06/bc-put061711.php

The abstract and full publication may be accessed here: http://www.immunityageing.com/content/8/1/5

This work was supported in part by the UTMB Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center NIH/NIA Grant # P30 AG024832, the National Institutes of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) grant AR055115 and also supported in part by the UTMB Institute for Translational Sciences – Clinical Research Center (ITS-CRC) grant 1UL1RR029876-01 from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health. Additionally, the authors wish to acknowledge support from the Boston OAIC Pepper Center and NIAMS.

– Chenchen Wang, MD, MSc talk at NIH 6-27-11

amackin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:58:16 +0000

CCGTN-DCNBR/NIDA and NCCAM present a Healthier Life Choices and Wellness Symposium
Cognitive Neuroscience of Mind-Body Exercise

June 27, 2011
1:30PM-3:00PM
Neuroscience Center
NIDA Conference Room, Room 3103

SPEAKERS:

Chenchen Wang, M.D., M.Sc.
“Tai Chi: A mind-body exercise for pain relief and well-being”

Sara Lazar, Ph.D.
“Neuroplastic mechanisms of mindfulness meditation”

DISCUSSANT
John Glowa, Ph.D.

—Recent RCDC Awardee: Terry Ellis, PhD, PT, NCS

amackin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:06:44 +0000

The Boston OAIC is pleased to announce that Dr. Terry Ellis was recently chosen to receive a Research Career Development Award. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Ellis!

Terry Ellis, PhD, PT, NCS is a Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College in the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training. Dr. Ellis is also the Co-Director of the Center for Neurorehabilitation at Boston University where she conducts research, provides clinical consultations and education to healthcare professionals and to persons with neurological disorders. She teaches examination and treatment of patients with neurological disorders within the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. In addition, Dr. Ellis directs the APDA National Rehabilitation Resource Center housed at Boston University. Dr. Ellis has a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neurosciences from Boston University School of Medicine. In addition, she is a board certified specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy. Her research focuses on investigating the impact of exercise and rehabilitation on the progression of disability in individuals with Parkinson disease. She is the recipient of a K12 Boston University Building Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) career development award where she is investigating the natural history of change in quality of life and physical function in women with Parkinson Disease. As part of the RCDC in the Pepper Center, she is investigating the effects of an exercise program in reducing fall risk and fall rate in people with Parkinson Disease. Results of this trial will contribute to the development and implementation of a large, multi-center trial.

—OAIC Seminar: Dan Longo, MD

amackin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:37:03 +0000

Wednesday June 29, 2011
9:00-10:00AM
Location TBD

“Mechanisms behind Anemia of Aging”
Dan Longo, MD

-A Randomized Trial of Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia

amackin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:11:28 +0000

Wang C, Schmid CH, Rones R, Kalish R, Yinh J, Goldenberg DL, Lee Y, McAlindon T. A randomized trial of tai chi for fibromyalgia. N Engl J Med. 2010;363:743-54.

-Adverse Events Associated with Testosterone Administration

amackin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:07:42 +0000

Basaria S, Coviello AD, Travison TG, Storer TW, Farwell WR, Jette AM, Eder R, Tennstedt S, Ulloor J, Zhang A, Choong K, Lakshman KM, Mazer NA, Miciek R, Krasnoff J, Elmi A, Knapp PE, Brooks B, Appleman E, Aggarwal S, Bhasin G, Hede-Brierley L, Bhatia A, Collins L, LeBrasseur N, Fiore LD, Bhasin S. Adverse events associated with testosterone administration N Engl J Med. 2010;363:109-22. Epub 2010 Jun 30.