Aging and Lifespan
Pitt scientists are bringing diverse perspectives and deep insights to puzzles of aging—some are even venturing into the cosmos for answers.
Complex questions worth answering.
Why are some people super-agers? Why are teens often so reckless? How does menopause affect the brain? Researchers here are asking and answering some of the most interesting questions about how our bodies change with time.
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Rare Optimism
A fundamental discovery leads to a door to treatment decades later for a little girl with a rare disorder.
Aging and Lifespan Stories
Aging & Lifespan, Arthritis, Autoimmune, Cancer & Immunotherapy, Chronic Disease, Neuro & Cognitive Science, Parkinson's, Partnerships, Research
The Pittsburgh Foundation Invests in Understanding of Chronic Diseases By Strategic Communications
A number of Pitt labs advance understanding with support from the foundation.
Aging & Lifespan, Alzheimers, Chronic Disease, Neuro & Cognitive Science, Research, School of Medicine
Before the Tangles
Biomarker tests detect early Alzheimer’s pathology.
Aging & Lifespan, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Public Health
Designs on Aging Ready
Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab—There’s No Place Like It.
Aging & Lifespan, Neuro & Cognitive Science, Partnerships
Gov. Shapiro Announces Investment in Neurodegenerative Disease Research
State support helps ensure that older Pennsylvanians will continue to have access to world-class research.
Aging & Lifespan, Chronic Disease, Dementia, Education, Obesity, Research, School of Public Health
Redefining What It Means to Grow Old
Aging well looks different around the world. In Tobago and in veterans’ clinics at home, Pitt Public Health researchers are learning how prevention and perseverance shape a healthier future.
Aging & Lifespan, Basic Science, School of Medicine
Rare Optimism
A fundamental discovery leads to a door to treatment decades later for a little girl with a rare disorder.
Aging & Lifespan, Centers and Institutes, School of Medicine
Space Medicine
Space medicine is expected to accelerate discovery about the health span.
Aging & Lifespan, Menopause, School of Medicine
Menopause and the Brain
With long-running projects like SWAN and newer studies like MsHeart and MsBrain, Pitt has become a central hub for menopause research, responding to women’s growing need for better information and support.
Aging & Lifespan, School of Medicine, School of Public Health
Living Better for Longer
Pitt’s Aging Institute draws on the power of diverse scientific perspectives to enhance lifespans.
Aging & Lifespan, School of Public Health
Forward Motion
Caterina Rosano studies how aging affects resilience by linking brain function, motivation and movement. Inspired by her mother’s aging, she focuses on dopamine’s role in sustaining mobility, mood and energy.