Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies
2008 News
Drs. Richardson and Austad Featured in Texas Emmy Award-Winning Film on Aging Research
'Aging with Dignity' features Barshop Institute
State of Tomorrow™ was recognized for three episodes of the 13-part series including one titled “Aging with Dignity” that featured the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The episode, the ninth in the series, included discussions with Barshop Institute Director Arlan G. Richardson, Ph.D. and Steven N. Austad, Ph.D.
State of Tomorrow™ was recognized for three episodes of the 13-part series including one titled “Aging with Dignity” that featured the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The episode, the ninth in the series, included discussions with Barshop Institute Director Arlan G. Richardson, Ph.D. and Steven N. Austad, Ph.D.
From the Barshop Institute Laboratories: Damaged protein may impact large percentage of ALS cases
SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 13, 2008) — In the past two decades, great strides
have been made to explain the genetic basis of inherited amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Defects in
a gene called SOD1 are now firmly linked to a type of ALS that is
passed down through families.
Barshop Institute faculty draw millions in career development awards
Up-and-coming faculty of the UT Health Science Center San Antonio’s Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies have attracted career development awards this year totaling $2.2 million to support research of the basic biology of aging. The awards and grants complement many others won by the institute in 2008.
Barshop Institute director receives British gerontology medal
SAN ANTONIO (July 17, 2008) — The British Society for Research on Agingpresented a Texas scientist with its highest honor. . .Arlan G.Richardson, Ph.D., director of the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute forLongevity and Aging Studies at The University of Texas Health ScienceCenter at San Antonio, received the Lord Cohen Medal for Services toGerontology during the society’s annual scientific meeting July 17 inBrighton, England.
Barshop Institute director to receive aging society’s top award
Arlan G. Richardson, Ph.D., who directs the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio, is the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR).
Volunteers sought for study of muscle, aging, insulin resistance
Why do insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes increase with age? The answer may be found in the biochemical makeup of the muscles.
Hairless tunnel diggers are teaching scientists a thing or two about aging
With virtually hairless bodies, pink wrinkled skin and buckteeth worse than Bugs Bunny, naked mole-rats hardly are contenders for America's next top model.
But if people were more like naked mole-rats, well, we all probably would live longer.
Geriatrician writes book on comforting the critically ill
SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 28, 2008) — Sandra Sanchez-Reilly, M.D., assistant professor of geriatrics and palliative care is the physician co-author of “Communication as Comfort: Multiple Voices in Palliative Care". . .
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