Vision and hearing problems reduce the active participation of older people in various events and activities. This was observed in two studies carried out by the Gerontology Research Center. Sensory problems reduce older adults’ social activity Vision and hearing problems…
Professor Sarianna Sipilä from GEREC, University of Jyvaskyla is a partner in the PANINI network which received a Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant. There will be a total of 11 available PhD studentships in the PANINI network across European Partners.
Plasma cell-free DNA (cf-DNA) has recently emerged as a new biomarker of age-associated systemic inflammation and cell death. . In this study we analyzed the associations between the distinct cf-DNA species (i.e. unmethylated cf-DNA, mitochondrial DNA, RNAse P gene-coding cf-DNA,…
Research news: Circulating cell-free DNA is associated with mortality and inflammatory markers in nonagenarians: the Vitality 90+ Study. Advanced age is typically accompanied with low-grade inflammation – a phenomenon that has also been demonstrated to predict longevity in several studies.…
Post Doctoral researcher Elina Sillanpää was awarded in Young scientist competition organized by the Finnish Society of Sport Sciences in Jyväskylä June 12, 2013. Her presentation and research abstract was based on article ”Muscle power is associated with ventilatory function…
The title of the thesis is Socioeconomic differences in health of the oldest old. The award was given at the national congress of Gerontology June 7, 2013. Gerontology Research Center;PO Box 35, FI-40014 University of JyväskyläStreet Address: Rautpohjankatu 8Gerontology Research…
Research news: Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-dependent and -independent changes in the aging of the human immune system: A transcriptomic analysis Ageing is associated with declining function of the immune system. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been associated with these changes. CMV is a herpes…
Ageing is associated with declining function of the immune system and on the other hand it is known that there are gender differences in the functions of the immune system. However, the interaction of ageing and gender has not been…
The 9-year follow-up study in the Vitality 90+ Study showed that also in nonagenarians older age, male gender, the activities of daily living (ADL) disability and mobility disability, poor self-rated health and institutionalization increased the risk of mortality. Especially in…
Tohtoriopiskelija Sari Heikkisen tutkimuksessa ilmeni että arjen askareet sujuvat ikääntyviltä maahanmuuttajilta mutta tunnetasolla he kokevat olevansa yksinäisiä. Tutkimus on julkaistu kansainvälisessä tieteenalan lehdessä Heikkinen SJ. Exclusion of older Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union to Finland: The meaning of Intergenerational…
Yliopistotutkija Mikaela von Bonsdorff: Pienikokoisilla vauvoilla selvästi korkeampi veren sokeri- ja insuliinitaso sekä suurempi riski sairastua diabetekseen yli 75 vuoden iässä. Tutkimus on julkaistu kansaivälisessä lehdessä von Bonsdorff MB, Muller M, Aspelund T, Garcia M, Eiriksdottir G, Rantanen T, Gunnarsdottir…
Tutkijakoulutettava Johanna Erosen uuden tutkimuksen mukaan kotona asuvien iäkkäiden henkilöiden mahdollisuudet osallistua liikuntaan eivät ole samanarvoiset. Tutkimus on julkaistu kansainvälisessä tieteenalan lehdessä Eronen J, von Bonsdorff M, Rantakokko M, Rantanen T. Accumulation of disparity in physical activity in old age.…