News and Profiles
- Mar 11, 2024
- Holistic Human Health, Sustainability + Society
Detergent pods are only the start of clothing’s microplastic pollution problem
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Holistic Human Health, Sustainability + Society
News and Profiles
- Apr 2, 2025
New research initiative to focus on the power of purpose
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A primary research focus for the new lab is understanding how young people develop a sense of purpose, and how it impacts their everyday experiences and contributes to their long-term development.
News and Profiles
- Mar 11, 2024
- Holistic Human Health
Linguistic clues can help detect mild cognitive impairment
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Holistic Human Health
News and Profiles
- Feb 22, 2024
- Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
VR can help older adults feel less lonely and improve cognition
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Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
About
An elderly person visits a Tokyo temple, remarking on the scenery to a companion. The next day, they plant a tree and show a guest around their garden. On other days, they craft a ceramic bowl, build a dresser or stroll down a city street. They do this all without leaving home.
Experiences like these will take place in virtual reality (VR) as part of a five-year project led by Saleh Kalantari, the Lois
News and Profiles
- Oct 5, 2023
- Community Engagement, Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society
Clearinghouse highlights aging, climate as interlinked risks
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Community Engagement, Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice, Sustainability + Society
News and Profiles
- Apr 24, 2025
- Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
Brain’s ‘blue spot’ key to healthy aging, early Alzheimer’s detection
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Holistic Human Health, Technology + Human Thriving
News and Profiles
- May 31, 2023