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…
A research group from the Gerontology Research Center, based at the University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Health Sciences, received a three-year research grant from the Academy of Finland in the call "Active and Healthy Ageing Across the Life Course" by…
Sheltered housing with 24-hour assistance has replaced long-term care in residential homes. Residential homes and specially sheltered housing units are not able to care for old people until the end of life, but people are moved to other place of…
GEREC's first International Scientific Advisory Board seminar will be held in Tampere January, 15. The main research themes of GEREC will be presented in the seminar.The board members are:Professor Gunhild Hagestad, Agder University and NOVA, Oslo, NorwayAssociate Professor Bernard Jeune,…
Tohtoriopiskelija Inna Liskon tutkimuksessa pieni vyötärönympärys yhdistettynä matalaan tulehdustasoon ennakoi alhaista kuolleisuutta 90-vuotiailla naisilla neljän vuoden seurannassa Tutkimustulokset on julkaistu alan kansainvälisessä tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä. Lisko I,Tiainen K, Stenholm S, Luukkaala T, Hurme M, Lehtimäki T, Hervonen A & Jylhä M.…
The recently published prospective cohort study by Dr. Jenni Kulmala and co-workers provides strong evidence that perceived work-related stress in midlife predicts functional limitations and disability later in old age. The results are published in an international scientific journal:Kulmala J,…
Tohtorikoulutettava Katja Pynnönen toteaa tutkimuksessaan että sosiaalisesti aktiivisemmilla ikäihmisillä oli noin 17 vuoden seurannan kuluessa pienempi kuolleisuuden ja pitkäaikaiseen laitoshoitoon sijoittumisen riski kuin sosiaalisiin toimintoihin vähemmän osallistuvilla. Tutkimustulokset on julkaistu alan kansainvälisessä tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä. Pynnönen K, Törmäkangas T, Heikkinen R-L,…
High coronary artery calcium (CAC) together with slow walking speed multiplies the risk of mortality, reveals a new study published in the International Journal of Cardiology. Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and also a common…
Suomen Akatemian terveyden tutkimuksen toimikunta on syyskuun 2011 haun perusteella myöntänyt tutkijatohtorirahoitusta Mikaela von Bonsdorffille ja Elina Sillanpäälle Jyväskylän yliopistoon myönnettiin kaksi tutkijatohtorirahoitusta Suomen Akatemian terveyden tutkimuksen toimikunnasta:Mikaela von Bonsdorff, Varhainen fyysinen kehitys, kasvu ja työura vanhuuden terveyden ja toimintakyvyn…