<p>With age-related conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia on the rise, the University of California, Riverside, is joining a major effort to develop treatments that delay aging and improve life for older adults.</p> <p>The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $45 million, five-year grant to a multi-institutional research initiative. The grant, titled the “Longevity Consortium,” will support the development of interventions to promote healthy aging and longevity in humans.&nbsp;</p>