Projects
Associations between immunosenescence and cellular senescence as determinants of aging and pathology. Hasselt University
Identification of endotrophin as a new key player in vascular aging. University of Antwerp
The role of the endothelial cell and its most important signaling molecule nitric oxide in the development of arterial media calcification, a lethal co-morbidity of aging related diseases. University of Antwerp
Towards a better understanding of word finding difficulties in typical aging and Alzheimer’s disease Ghent University
Typical aging is characterized by an increase of tip of the tongue experiences. These word finding difficulties reflect an inability to retrieve a word despite a strong feeling of knowing it. Unlike typical aging, word finding difficulties are due to a lexical-semantic impairment in Alzheimer’s disease. Even though these word retrieval failures are not similar, many authors analyse disfluencies during discourse production (e.g., pauses, ...
Cognitive control in an aging society KU Leuven
A killifish R&D platform for therapies improving healthy brain aging KU Leuven
Pharmacology of cardiovascular aging. University of Antwerp
Network interactions in the aging brain and their effect on motor performance. Hasselt University
Happy and Healthy aging in Ghent, an inspiration trajectory. Ghent University
Healthy Aging in Ghent. An inspiration trajectory and strategic partnership where Ghent Elderly, the City of Ghent (An age-friendly city), GRAY researchers and relevant stakeholders come together according to the principle of an empowering academic workplace. The highlight is an inspiration day, planned in Maart 2022, which will be open to all Ghent elderly. The goal? Healthy and Happy Aging in Ghent.
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