NYTIMES (K. R. Callaway) - Can This New Enzyme Turn Back the Clock in Bodily Tissues?
In a recent study, scientists devised a way of reversing the buildup of compounds that lead to some age-related diseases.
NPR (Jon Hamilton) - These families help researchers find Alzheimer's treatments. Their network is at risk
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
NYTIMES (Delthia Ricks) - J. Michael Bishop, Nobel Prize Winner for Cancer Research, Dies at 90
He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion.
NYTIMES (Gina Kolata) - Genes May Control Your Longevity, However Healthily You Live
A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.
AI:A new study suggests that individuals with families known for longevity possess the highest probability of reaching an advanced age, regardless of lifestyle choices or environmental factors. This research points toward genetic inheritance as a primary driver of lifespan, promoting a narrative of biological determinism that emphasizes DNA over personal agency and health discipline. Such findings suggest that heredity may play a more significant role in human mortality than previously recognized by those focusing on external health management.Open