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Health, Aging, and Lifestyle Lab examines health factors on cognitive function “...By the time you start to see symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, the actual disease process in the brain has been going on for quite some time. So, the main goal of the HAL lab is to advance science on these modifiable risk factors,” Ahmed says.
The HAL Lab in the 2021-2022 academic year. From left to right: Dr. Fayeza Ahmed, Taylor McMillan, Ethan Lowell, Jaclyn Hazlewood, Amanda Wain, Lindsey Lagerstrom, Jenn Thompson
Eating yogurt can help older adults who have high blood pressure, according to a new UMaine study Yogurt consumption can help lower blood pressure in older adults with elevated levels, according to a new study led by an international team, including researchers at the University of Maine.
New study finds Med diet found to lower blood pressure in older adults in U.S. Eating a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower blood pressure among U.S. adults, according to a study by University of Maine and the University of South Australia researchers.
CUGR announces student award winners for two new fellowships Erika Pacheco, zoology, “The Relationship Between Kidney Function and Cognitive Function in Type 2 Diabetics,” advised by Fayeza Ahmed
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Lindsey Lagerstrom: Student from Presque Isle named inaugural Glickman Fellow in Clinical Psychology

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Fayeza Ahmed named associate director of Maine Syracuse Longitudinal Study University of Maine assistant professor of psychology Fayeza Ahmed has been named the first associate director of the Maine Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS) that focuses on hypertension, cardiovascular risk factors and aging as predictors of cognitive functioning.
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Wellness across different dimensions shown to facilitate independence in older adults Maintaining wellness across different dimensions contributes to older adults’ sense of independence, according to a University of Maine research team.