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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

GSA's Annual Scientific Meeting returns November 4-7 in National Harbor, MD, with nearly 600 sessions on aging science, research, and education. This year's theme: Reinforcing Resilience in Aging Science, Research and Education. Registration is open. www.gsa2026.org

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Steadier midlife employment was linked to sharper cognition later in life. Using Health and Retirement Study data on over 2,400 adults, researchers found inconsistent work histories and early retirement tied to memory deficits equal to years of extra aging. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Since 1998, the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey has studied the oldest-old, including centenarians, across 22 provinces in China. Over 85,000 variables on health, longevity, and quality of life are archived through NACDA. Explore CLHLS. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

Website header for the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) series showing key metrics — 0 studies, 85,210 variables, and 1,174 publications — above an about section summarizing the survey's purpose and scope.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Cognition and Aging in the USA followed U.S. adults born in 1956 or earlier through three waves, testing memory, reasoning, and personality alongside health and economic measures. Public-use data, free to explore. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

NACDA dataset landing page for Cognition and Aging in the USA (CogUSA) 2007–2009 (ICPSR 36053), showing version date and DOI, principal investigators, buttons to Explore Data/Analyze/Download, tabs for documentation and usage stats (972 downloads, 28 publications).

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Humor may do more for older adults than lighten the mood. Research reviewed in Psychology Today links laughter to muscle relaxation, higher pain tolerance, and stronger social bonds, benefits that matter as people navigate aging-related challenges. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wher...

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The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter for Seniors

As we age, humor can become a powerful ally. Discover how it can ease stress, refresh thinking, deepen connections, and enhance well-being in our later years.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Center for Aging, Health & Environment is funding 2-3 seed grants of $25,000 for projects integrating social and environmental data on aging. NIA-funded, open to researchers examining aging-environment intersections. Deadline: October 30. agingclimatehealth.org/announcements/

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Announcements - Center for Aging, Health & Environment

Opportunity Knocks! Are you looking for new opportunities? You’re in the right place! We list job postings, calls for proposals, and other opportunities here. If you know of an opportunity you’d like…

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How does aging look across the world? The WHO's Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health followed adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa, tracking health, cognition, and daily functioning. Public-use data, free to explore. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

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WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE): Wave 1, 2007-2010

For additional information on the WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE): Wave 1, 2007-2010, please visit the WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) Web…

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging followed nearly 1,800 older Mexican Americans for a decade, tracking dementia, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes as the cohort aged. A rare longitudinal look at a population often underrepresented in aging research. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging (SALSA) Series | NACDA

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Studying aging in the U.S. South? The Southern Population Aging Research Center is organizing a paper session for the 2027 Southern Sociological Society meeting in New Orleans. Abstracts are due September 29, tomorrow. agingclimatehealth.org/announcements/

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NACDA's archive isn't only U.S. data. The RAND Aging Studies in the Developing World series covers family health surveys from Guatemala, Indonesia, and Malaysia, including the economic and social lives of older adults in each country. Explore the series. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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RAND Aging Studies in the Developing World Series | NACDA

Investigator(s): RAND Corporation

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Since 1986, Americans' Changing Lives has followed U.S. adults across six waves, now spanning 35 years, tracking social relationships, health, and how people adapt to life's stressors, with a close look at racial disparities. Public-use data, free to explore. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

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Americans' Changing Lives: Waves I, II, III, IV, V, and VI, 1986, 1989, 1994, 2002, 2011, and 2021

For additional information on the Americans' Changing Lives: Waves I, II, III, IV, V, and VI 1986, 1989, 1994, 2002, 2011, and 2021, please visit the Americans' Changing Lives Web…

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The NACDA Fall newsletter is available - read it for updates on the latest resources about data on aging! mailchi.mp/a49a236d06de...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Frailty and cognitive decline don't affect men and women the same way. In a study of nearly 1,400 adults with chronic kidney disease, frail men faced more than double the risk of cognitive impairment; frail women did not, despite being more often frail themselves. news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

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Study: Frailty Affects Cognitive Impairment Differently in Men and Women with Mild to Moderate CKD

CU Anschutz researchers studied how frailty affects cognitive functioning in men and women with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Published a public-use aging dataset or replication files? NACDA's Open Aging Repository lets gerontological researchers self-publish that work at no cost, complete with a DOI for citation. Built for discoverability, reuse, and preserving your research long-term. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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NACDA's Open Aging Repository

NACDA's self-publishing option for sharing public-use data on aging.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

How much do Americans really know about paying for long-term care? The Survey of Long-Term Care Awareness and Planning asked 15,000+ adults ages 40-70 about LTC insurance, retirement planning, and who should bear the cost. Public-use data, free to explore. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

NACDA dataset page titled "Survey of Long‑Term Care Awareness and Planning, 2014" (ICPSR 36969), version date Dec 21, 2017; principal investigator credited to RTI International; DOI link visible; action buttons for Explore Data, Analyze Online, Download; shows 148 downloads and 6 related

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Pooling brain scans from nearly 3,000 older adults across five studies, researchers found hypertension and heart disease had the strongest links to changes in the brain's white matter, more than diabetes or BMI. Published in Alzheimer's & Dementia. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Research article in Alzheimer's & Dementia titled "The role of vascular risk factors in white matter tract microstructure: a multi-cohort study in older adults," with journal header, citation details and DOI visible.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In a study of 1,350 adults in their 50s, higher levels of Alzheimer's-related proteins in blood predicted faster cognitive decline over five years. Researchers caution more studies are needed before blood tests like these reach the clinic. newsinhealth.nih.gov/2026/09/bloo...

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Blood Tests May Flag Early Alzheimer’s

A new study showed that a blood test may help identify early brain changes related to Alzheimer’s in midlife.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New to NACDA? The Knowledge Center gathers data spotlights, researcher interviews, past webinars, and featured research in one place, a starting point for learning what's available before you dive into a dataset. Browse the Knowledge Center. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The National Long-Term Care Survey followed Americans 65 and older across six waves from 1982 to 2004, tracking disability, caregiving, and health services use over two decades. It's restricted-use, with documentation open to all. Explore NLTCS through NACDA. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

Webpage from NACDA describing the National Long‑Term Care Survey (1982, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004), showing version date Jun 21, 2010, a listed principal investigator, DOI link, action buttons (Analyze Online, Download, Access Restricted Data), and usage stats (1,061 downloads; 561 publications).

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Using NHATS data on over 6,000 older adults, researchers found vision and dual sensory difficulty were linked to higher dementia risk, partly explained by reduced social activity rather than less physical activity. Published in the Journal of Aging and Health. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Is an aging brain declining, or adapting? University of Arizona researchers propose that typical aging shifts the brain from capturing detail toward sharing accumulated expertise, a pattern distinct from Alzheimer's. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

NSHAP now spans four rounds and nearly two decades, following the same older adults through bereavement, caregiving, cognitive change, and social life. The newest round, 2021-2023, is public-use. Explore NSHAP through NACDA. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Planning to use AI or an LLM with MIDUS, NSHAP, Add Health, or other NACDA-hosted data? Check the data producer's terms first: several prohibit uploading data to public AI platforms, though institution-approved tools may be permitted case by case. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/icpsr/...

ICPSR announcement advising researchers planning to use AI or LLMs with NACDA-hosted datasets (listed: MIDUS, NSHAP, Add Health) to read ICPSR’s policy on LLM use before using the data; dated April 17, 2026.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Some NACDA datasets, like NSHAP, require a signed use agreement (and sometimes IRB approval) before you can download restricted-use files. NACDA's guide walks through the agreement, review, and download process, which typically takes about two weeks. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

Webpage header titled "How to Access NACDA's Restricted Data" with breadcrumb "Home / Accessing Restricted Data" above and subheading "General Steps for Gaining Access to Restricted Data" below.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Longitudinal Study of Generations followed 300 California families across four generations from 1971 to 2005, tracking how values, caregiving, and family roles shift as generations age together. It's public-use, explore today: www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

Multigenerational family portrait showing grandparents standing behind parents who kneel and embrace a young child, conveying togetherness and support.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Most dementia resources focus on early detection. University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging built Care Compass for what comes later: short, on-demand lessons for families navigating late-stage symptoms like communication and eating changes. www.lex18.com/news/coverin...

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University of Kentucky's Care Compass helps families manage late-stage dementia care

UK's Care Compass program offers online resources to help family caregivers manage late-stage dementia care challenges.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In a UCLA trial of nearly 100 older adults with insomnia, those who got cognitive behavioral therapy, not just sleep education, saw a slower pace of biological aging over two years, measured across three epigenetic clocks. Published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity. www.uclahealth.org/news/release...

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Cognitive behavioral therapy may reduce biological aging among older adults with insomnia

A new UCLA Health study found that treatment of insomnia using cognitive behavioral therapy slowed the pace of biological aging in older adults.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Comparing longitudinal aging studies shouldn't mean reading 15 codebooks. NACDA's data resources page lines up major U.S. and international studies side by side, plus guides for merging data in SPSS, Stata, and SAS. Browse the comparison. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

Summary table of longitudinal aging studies listing study name, start year, country, sample, age group, and marks indicating whether each study includes measures of cognition, biomarkers, caregiving, physical health, and dementia (examples: ACL, HRS, SWAN, MIDUS).

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Sharing harmonized or derived data sets? NIA's free webinar tomorrow, Sept 18, 2-3:30pm ET, covers choosing a repository, applying data standards, and budgeting for data prep under NIH's data sharing policy. Register now. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

Webpage announcing "Unlocking the Potential of NIA Data and Infrastructure Utilization," a four-part webinar series on biomedical data management with a session list (Jul 16 completed; Sept 18, 2026 upcoming), a brief series description, and contact info for questions.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Aging-related diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegeneration are now the world's largest disease burden, but a new framework shows most countries still carry earlier-life and working-age burdens too. Health systems need life-course approaches. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Nature Aging News & Views article headline: "Aging rises, yet the double burden of illness remains", published 07 September 2026; author is listed and journal citation and article metrics are shown.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Scanning 480 human brain samples, Salk Institute researchers mapped 1,067 previously uncharacterized "microproteins" in the frontal cortex, hundreds altered in Alzheimer's disease. One appears tied to impaired energy production in brain immune cells. www.miragenews.com/microprotein...

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Microproteins Transform Alzheimer's Research Approach

LA JOLLA (September 14, 2026)—Scientists researching Alzheimer's disease and neurodegeneration have been playing a difficult game. Their scientific

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Choosing between HRS, NHATS, NSHAP, and MIDUS? NACDA's study highlights page compares what each covers, from cognition and retirement to social networks and biomeasures, and links to variable-level detail through the Colectica Portal. Compare the studies. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

Table comparing four U.S. longitudinal studies—MIDUS, NSHAP, HRS, NHATS—showing start year, sample descriptions, and which topics (cognition, retirement, social network, biomeasures, mental health) are covered, with X marks indicating coverage.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, balance: sensory changes shape health, disability, and independence in later life. NACDA's Sensory Aging Series brings together public-use aging datasets with sensory measures across two major studies. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What counts as "productive engagement" in later life? In a NACDA podcast episode, Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell talks through how older adults contribute as workers, volunteers, and caregivers, paid and unpaid. Listen to the conversation. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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NACDA Podcast 21 - Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell and Productive Engagement in Later Life

This 31-minute podcast features Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell • Dr. Nancy Morrow-Howell - teaches gerontology courses at the Brown School at Washington University • Betty Bofinger Brown Distinguished…

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

SWAN has followed over 3,300 women through the menopause transition since 1994, across five racial and ethnic groups and multiple U.S. sites, tracking symptoms, health, and daily life along the way. Explore the SWAN series through NACDA. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In a Danish study of over 132,000 people with type 2 diabetes, starting a statin within a year of diagnosis was linked to a 15% lower dementia risk over the next decade. Researchers stress this is observational, not proof of cause. www.escardio.org/news/press/p...

Headline stating "Statins are associated with a lower risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes" on a red background, formatted as a press release dated 30 Aug 2026.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Using nearly 20 years of brain scans, University of Oslo researchers found structural brain changes at least seven years before amyloid plaques become visible, the earliest signal detected so far. It's not yet clear what's driving the change. Nature Neuroscience: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

PREHCO follows Puerto Rican adults 60 and older, now into a fourth wave, tracking health, disability, caregiving, and access to services as the original cohort ages. It's public-use and free to explore, no institutional affiliation required. Explore PREHCO: www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The submission deadline for PAA's 2027 Annual Meeting is September 20 (11:59pm PDT). If your abstract draws on NACDA-archived aging data, consider submitting for the March 31-April 3, 2027 meeting in Seattle. Details on PAA's call for papers. www.populationassociation.org/paa2027/call...

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Call for Papers - PAA 2027 Annual Meeting

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Which health conditions an older adult has may shape whether a lifestyle program prevents mobility loss. Reanalyzing the SPRINTT trial of nearly 1,200 older adults, researchers found the intervention worked best for one disease pattern and barely at all for others. Link: news.ki.se/disease-patt...

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Disease patterns may guide lifestyle interventions in older adults

Older adults living with several chronic diseases, a condition known as multimorbidity, may respond differently to interventions aimed at preventing disability, depending on the combination of…

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Not all organs age on the same clock. A Sanford Burnham Prebys study of over 25,000 tissue samples from 970 donors found arteries show the earliest structural aging, in the 30s, while some organs don't accelerate until around age 50. Published in Nature Aging. Link: studyfinds.com/organs-aging...

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Your Organs Are Aging On Different Timelines, Study Suggests

A new study maps when each organ ages fastest, revealing some organs go through two separate waves of decline decades apart.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Have a way to extend Add Health's data? Through Add Health's Ancillary Studies program, researchers can add new contextual, survey, or biospecimen-based measures to this nationally representative cohort, expanding what the archive can answer. Learn more: addhealth.cpc.unc.edu/data/adding-...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New research using Add Health data found a dose-response link between adolescent substance use and adult cardiovascular disease risk: each added substance raised the odds further. An association, the authors note, not proof of cause. Frontiers in Nutrition. www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...

Sample selection flowchart: Add Health Wave I n=6,504 → Wave IV participants n=5,114; exclusions: did not take Wave IV n=1,390, missing CVD risk n=49, pregnant n=189 and missing adolescent data (binge drinking 11, smoking 25, marijuana 76, family poverty 608, race 1, parent education 27); final

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Congratulations to Add Health on securing NIA funding for Wave VII! The next wave will gather survey, cognitive, home exam, contextual, and administrative data from this nationally representative cohort, with collection starting in 2027. Explore Add Health data. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Following over 12K adults for 26 years, NYU Langone researchers found those with high blood pressure, diabetes, & smoking in midlife had nearly triple the dementia risk, & stayed dementia-free about 13 fewer years on average. Observational, not proof. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/avo...

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Dementia risk: Smoking, diabetes, hypertension play key role

According to a recent study, individuals who avoid smoking, do not have diabetes, and have normal blood pressure in midlife may have an additional 13 years without dementia, compared with those with…

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In the first large study of dementia after age 90, UC Davis and Kaiser Permanente researchers found women had roughly double the dementia risk of men, and genetic risk factors linked to dementia earlier in life kept mattering into the tenth decade. www.news-medical.net/news/2026080...

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New study advances understanding of dementia after age 90

It may seem natural to assume that people experience cognitive decline after age 90, but until recently, researchers had limited evidence about how advanced age affects the brain.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Wrapping up an NIA-funded aging study? NACDA's curated archive converts your data into multiple statistical formats, enhances its metadata for discovery, tracks downloads, and preserves it long-term, all following FAIR data principles. Curated pathway works: www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

How do older adults feel about new blood tests and screenings for Alzheimer's? In a NACDA podcast episode, Dr. Scott Roberts of the National Poll on Healthy Aging discusses what seniors report about cognitive screening and biomarker testing. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/nacda/...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Dogs may help researchers understand human aging. A Dog Aging Project study found blood-based markers linked to earlier or later mortality in dogs show up in remarkably similar patterns in people. The markers don't yet explain what's driving those outcomes. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

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