Carmen Sceppa

A new drug could extend the lifespan of dogs by years. A healthy aging expert says it could help advance the aging space.

There are still gender disparities and issues with unrealistic expectations, but older women are more in the limelight than ever before.

Dean Carmen Sceppa takes a leading role at a center that aims to expand the ranks of researchers on aging from underserved communities.

Terry Fulmer, dean of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, will lead Northeastern’s team involved in a new multi-university consortium, which focuses on healthy aging and innovative approaches to help middle-aged and older adults lead a more active lifestyle.

A new initiative by Carmen Sceppa, associate professor of health sciences, aims to improve the health of Boston’s Puerto Rican community, which suffers disproportionately from ailments such as heart disease and diabetes.

On Wednesday, University Distinguished Professor Richard Daynard was elected the new chair of the Senate Agenda Committee at the senate’s final meeting of the academic year.

Northeastern health sciences professor says that reversing the trend towards youth obesity — and obesity in general — is a community-wide effort