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Our mission is to end the threat of age-related disease for this and future generations
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#Intermittentfasting protects against liver #inflammation and liver #cancer in mice. Cell Metabolism id’s 2 proteins that jointly support fasting’s protective effect as well as an approved triglyceride-lowering drug that partially mimics protective effect sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
An analysis of the #metabolome and its interaction with the SASP has identified 25 metabolites that predict healthy agers regardless of gender and race. Study in Aging_Cell details the Healthy Aging Metabolic Index. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ac…
It’s not easy achieving optimal #vitaminD levels across diverse populations. Trinity College Dublin is challenging standard one-size-fits-all approach to vitamin D supplementation guidelines, saying age, sex, and BMI significantly influence how we respond to sunlight clinicalnutritionjournal.com/article/S0261-…
#Nanoplastics are bad news for our health. Buck faculty David Furman is on crusade to educate us about dangers of these particles which can get into our blood and tissues. He’s got some great advice on how to avoid them. Check out our latest blog post. buckinstitute.org/blog/the-dange…
Study in SfN Journals: #Superagers have less brain atrophy than their peers do, as well as better connectivity between regions of the #brain involved in #cognition . Researchers still searching for the resistance mechanisms behind the lucky predisposition. jneurosci.org/content/early/…
Do we have jump start in dealing with #osteoarthritis ? Researchers at Duke Health have blood test that finds knee osteoarthritis up to 8 years before it appears on x-rays. Early detection and therapies could restore joint health. More hiking. Less pain science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
Timing matters when taking drugs. Study in Science Advances shows #circadian variations in #liver function play an important role in how drugs are broken down. EX: toxic byproduct of Tylenol can vary by up to 50%, depending on when you swallow the pill science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
What’s on your plate? New research in nature shows link between dietary choices and #brainhealth . A balanced #diet was associated with better #mentalhealth , superior cognitive function and higher amounts of grey matter (linked to intelligence) in brain nature.com/articles/s4422…
It is with great excitement that we announce Dr. Nir Barzilai as the newly appointed President of the Academy for Health and Lifespan Research.
Please join us in congratulating Nir Barzilai on his new role!
Read the full press release here: prnewswire.com/news-releases/…
With the weekend upon us, here’s another good reason to go slow when it comes to having another drink. Research in Nature Cell Biology shows that aldehydes, a metabolic byproduct of #alcohol consumption, are associated with premature #aging . @SciTechDaily scitechdaily.com/new-research-s…
Your hypothalamus probably has lot to do with how you age. Our latest blog delves into small, but incredibly active structure that lives deep in our brain and covers research in Webb Lab @ The Buck Institute focused on understanding why it becomes less sensitive with age buckinstitute.org/blog/meet-your…
