December 5, 2016 Laura Carstensen and Tom Rando Elected to the National Academy of Medicine Stanford Center on Longevity founders, Director, Laura Carstensen and Deputy Director, Tom Rando, are among the 79 newly elected members -- elected by current active members through a selective process that recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. Do Brain-Training Programs Work? In a recent review paper published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest, seven researches contend that there is "little compelling evidence for real-world benefits of existing brain-training products." Center on Longevity Mind Division director Amy Yotopoulos spoke with neuroscientist Ulrich Mayr and discussed the takeways of this new research review. Former Stanford Longevity student Kelly Vicars discusses her latest exhibit: The Art of Dying  Kelly Vicars was among 25 artists from around the world contributing to the exhibit, designed as a platform for artists and creators who are using virtual and augmented reality in fascinating ways. Together, they explored what it means to be alive, and to create an immersive artistic space that engages different perspectives on this topic. STAY CONNECTED