Research Discovery Can some types of fat protect us from brain disease? An intriguing finding in nematode worms suggests that having a little bit of extra fat…georgeannSeptember 8, 2016
Profile Genetic switch could be key to increased health and lifespan Newly discovered genetic switches that increase lifespan and boost fitness in worms are also linked…georgeannMay 3, 2016
Research Discovery New front in war on Alzheimer’s, other protein-folding diseases A surprise discovery that overturns decades of thinking about how the body fixes proteins that…georgeannOctober 16, 2014
Announcement UCSF, UC Berkeley Scientists Join Forces in New Glenn Center for Aging Research Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have teamed up to create an innovative,…georgeannOctober 8, 2014
Research Discovery How Your Chilli Addiction Could Be Helping You Live Longer From the flicker of heat in pepperoncini to the incendiary burn of the Carolina Reaper,…georgeannJuly 24, 2014
Research Discovery Pain killers may improve health of diabetics and the obese Blocking a pain receptor in mice not only extends their lifespan, it also gives them…georgeannMay 22, 2014