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Huntsman World Senior Games

Join us for a fun and rewarding way to earn internship credit in a short period of time! Enjoy beautiful St. George during October 9th-11th or 15th-17th. All expenses are covered.
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Russell B. Clark Gerontology Conference

The 33rd Annual Russell B. Clark Gerontology Conference was held on March 12th-13th.
Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, gave the keynote address on "Social Isolation and Health."
Additionally, Corinna Tanner spoke on "Hispanic Familismo as a Buffer Against Social Isolation"; Alex Jenson discussed "Sibling Relationships in Adulthood: Our Longest Lasting Relationships"; and Julianne Holt-Lunstad gave another presentation on "Research at the Social Connection and Health Lab."
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Fulton Award Winner

The Gerontology Winner was a team mentored by Scott Steffensen. The research, if successful, could lead to a pharmacological treatment for Alzheimer disease.
The team members were: Matthew Rasmussen, DeLaney Anderson, Dalton Tanner, Casey Callison, Jed Christensen, Stephen Harmon, Daniel-Luke Isemonger, Jacob Jackson, Daniel Mikulecky, Jessica Ranger, Breanna Rodriguez, Amelia Steed, Rebekah Torgesen, Carson Ulrich, Carter Ulrich.

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News

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BYU Research Team Finds Rate of Alzheimer’s Gene Is Four Times Higher in Pacific Islanders

New BYU study shows 25% of Pacific Islanders have Alzheimer's genetic marker
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Financial insecurity, mental health conditions predict severe loneliness during the pandemic

Faculty Affiliate Julianne Holt-Lunstad discusses the impact of the pandemic on loneliness worldwide, and who has been affected the most.
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Cognitive Decline After Epilepsy in Older Adults

A ten-year study reveals that epilepsy increases the risk of cognitive decline in older adults.
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