The CIHR-supported research will use data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging to study underlying mechanisms linking social disadvantage to inflammation and age-related diseases.
Labarge’s gift will advance researchers’ understanding of successful cognitive aging, including brain health and its relationship with gut health; mobility, activity, diet and loneliness; and intergenerational family dynamics.
Alexandra Mayhew and Professor Parminder Raina led the research that won the prestigious award for developing performance charts that enable the early detection of age-related functional decline.
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