The baltimore longitudinal study of aging (BLSA): A 50-year-long journey and plans for the future

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 63, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1416-1419

  Ferrucci, Luigi ^a,b,c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING   (United States)

^b Longitudinal Studies Section   (United States)

^c HARBOR HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING; DIET; FUTUROLOGY; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CENTER; HEALTH STATUS; HEREDITY; HOMEOSTASIS; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; LIFESPAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PATIENT MOBILITY; PERSONALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIETY; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

EID: 62149128161     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.12.1416     Document Type: Review

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