The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences

Foreword

Felipe Sierra

Biology of Aging Summit Report
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 19, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 155-156; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln069 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Perspective

Get checked abstract Richard A. Miller

"Dividends" From Research on Aging—Can Biogerontologists, at Long Last, Find Something Useful to Do?
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 18, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 157-160; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln062 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Marc Tatar

Can We Develop Genetically Tractable Models to Assess Healthspan (Rather Than Life Span) in Animal Models?
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 18, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 161-163; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln067 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Judith Campisi and John Sedivy

How Does Proliferative Homeostasis Change With Age? What Causes It and How Does It Contribute to Aging?
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 19, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 164-166; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln073 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Richard I. Morimoto and Ana M. Cuervo

Protein Homeostasis and Aging: Taking Care of Proteins From the Cradle to the Grave
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 19, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 167-170; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln071 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Holly Van Remmen and Dean P. Jones

Current Thoughts on the Role of Mitochondria and Free Radicals in the Biology of Aging
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on January 30, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 171-174; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln058 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Judith Campisi and Jan Vijg

Does Damage to DNA and Other Macromolecules Play a Role in Aging? If So, How?
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 19, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 175-178; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln065 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Richard A. Miller

Cell Stress and Aging: New Emphasis on Multiplex Resistance Mechanisms
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 18, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 179-182; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln072 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Susan L. Swain and Janko Nikolich-Zugich

Key Research Opportunities in Immune System Aging
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 27, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 183-186; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln068 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Nir Barzilai and Andrzej Bartke

Biological Approaches to Mechanistically Understand the Healthy Life Span Extension Achieved by Calorie Restriction and Modulation of Hormones
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 19, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 187-191; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln061 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Steven N. Austad

Is There a Role for New Invertebrate Models for Aging Research?
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on January 30, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 192-194; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln059 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Arnold Kahn and Mario F. Fraga

Epigenetics and Aging: Status, Challenges, and Needs for the Future
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 27, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 195-198; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln064 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Steven N. Austad

Comparative Biology of Aging
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 17, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 199-201; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln060 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Norman E. Sharpless and Gerald Schatten

Stem Cell Aging
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 19, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 202-204; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln070 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Geoffrey B. West and Aviv Bergman

Toward a Systems Biology Framework for Understanding Aging and Health Span
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 17, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 205-208; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln066 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract James L. Kirkland and Charlotte Peterson

Healthspan, Translation, and New Outcomes for Animal Studies of Aging
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 5, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 209-212; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln063 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences

Articles

Get checked abstract Christopher H. Morrell, Larry J. Brant, and Luigi Ferrucci

Model Choice Can Obscure Results in Longitudinal Studies
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 5, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 215-222; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln024 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Sarinnapha Vasunilashorn, Antonia K. Coppin, Kushang V. Patel, Fulvio Lauretani, Luigi Ferrucci, Stefania Bandinelli, and Jack M. Guralnik

Use of the Short Physical Performance Battery Score to Predict Loss of Ability to Walk 400 Meters: Analysis From the InCHIANTI Study
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on January 31, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 223-229; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln022 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Lydia W. Li and Yeates Conwell

Effects of Changes in Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Functioning on Physical Disability in Home Care Elders
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 5, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 230-236; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln023 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Kim Delbaere, Daina L. Sturnieks, Geert Crombez, and Stephen R. Lord

Concern About Falls Elicits Changes in Gait Parameters in Conditions of Postural Threat in Older People
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 4, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 237-242; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln014 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Anne R. Cappola, Qian-Li Xue, and Linda P. Fried

Multiple Hormonal Deficiencies in Anabolic Hormones Are Found in Frail Older Women: The Women's Health and Aging Studies
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on January 31, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 243-248; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln026 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Fredric D. Wolinsky, Suzanne E. Bentler, Li Liu, Maksym Obrizan, Elizabeth A. Cook, Kara B. Wright, John F. Geweke, Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, Claire E. Pavlik, Robert L. Ohsfeldt, Michael P. Jones, Kelly K. Richardson, Gary E. Rosenthal, and Robert B. Wallace

Recent Hospitalization and the Risk of Hip Fracture Among Older Americans
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 4, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 249-255; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln027 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Jennifer S. Wilson, Shyamala Mruthinti, Jerry J. Buccafusco, Rosann F. Schade, Meghan B. Mitchell, Dean U. Harrell, Nidhi K. Gulati, and L. Stephen Miller

Anti-RAGE and Aβ Immunoglobulin Levels Are Related to Dementia Level and Cognitive Performance
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 5, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 264-271; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln002 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Anna Zajacova, Jennifer B. Dowd, and Allison E. Aiello

Socioeconomic and Race/Ethnic Patterns in Persistent Infection Burden Among U.S. Adults
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 4, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 272-279; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln012 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Yohannes W. Endeshaw, William B. White, Michael Kutner, Joseph G. Ouslander, and Donald L. Bliwise

Sleep-Disordered Breathing and 24-Hour Blood Pressure Pattern Among Older Adults
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 5, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 280-285; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln011 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Eileen M. Crimmins, Jung K. Kim, and Teresa E. Seeman

Poverty and Biological Risk: The Earlier "Aging" of the Poor
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 4, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 286-292; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln010 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Jonathan M. McGavock, Jeffrey L. Hastings, Peter G. Snell, Darren K. McGuire, Eric L. Pacini, Benjamin D. Levine, and Jere H. Mitchell

A Forty-Year Follow-Up of the Dallas Bed Rest and Training Study: The Effect of Age on the Cardiovascular Response to Exercise in Men
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on February 5, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 293-299; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln025 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Jerri D. Edwards, Martinique Perkins, Lesley A. Ross, and Sandra L. Reynolds

Driving Status and Three-Year Mortality Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on January 30, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 300-305; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln019 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Mathew Niti, Keng-Bee Yap, Ee-Heok Kua, and Tze-Pin Ng

APOE-4, Depressive Symptoms, and Cognitive Decline in Chinese Older Adults: Singapore Longitudinal Aging Studies
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on January 30, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 306-311; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln013 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Anne Viljanen, Jaakko Kaprio, Ilmari Pyykkö, Martti Sorri, Satu Pajala, Markku Kauppinen, Markku Koskenvuo, and Taina Rantanen

Hearing as a Predictor of Falls and Postural Balance in Older Female Twins
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on January 31, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 312-317; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln015 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erratum

Erratum
The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences Advance Access published on January 30, 2009
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2009 64A: 318; doi:10.1093/gerona/gln076 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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