Are “blue zones” a myth? Researchers claim that extreme aging is based on pension fraud and centuries-old lies
New research suggests that the world’s oldest people living in so-called “blue zones” often only exist on paper. Read more
Getting to the bottom of it: Latrine findings help researchers track the movement of people and diseases
A McMaster researcher has discovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine in Bruges, Belgium, and while the find… Read More »Getting to the bottom of it: Latrine findings help researchers track the movement of people and diseases
Researchers make glioblastoma cells visible to attack immune cells
Even treated with the most advanced therapies, patients with glioblastoma (an aggressive brain cancer) typically survive less than two years… Read More »Researchers make glioblastoma cells visible to attack immune cells
Researchers challenge long-standing theories about cellular reprogramming
A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has discovered that a group of cells located in the… Read More »Researchers challenge long-standing theories about cellular reprogramming
Researchers identify key enzyme in aging cells to promote healthy aging
A team from Kumamoto University has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of aging and inflammation. Japan’s aging population… Read More »Researchers identify key enzyme in aging cells to promote healthy aging
Protein shake: Researchers discover new function of a protein that can unlock age-related diseases
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a previously unknown cell-protective function of a protein, which could open new avenues for… Read More »Protein shake: Researchers discover new function of a protein that can unlock age-related diseases
Researchers identify signs linked to more severe cases of RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in young children due to respiratory complications such as bronchiolitis… Read More »Researchers identify signs linked to more severe cases of RSV
Will AI tools revolutionize public health? Not if they continue to follow old patterns, researchers argue
As AI-powered tools make their way into healthcare, the latest research from UC Santa Cruz Department of Politics doctoral candidate… Read More »Will AI tools revolutionize public health? Not if they continue to follow old patterns, researchers argue
Chemical levels of plastic in the air shock researchers
A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that has… Read More »Chemical levels of plastic in the air shock researchers
Researchers identify sex-based differences in immune responses against tumors
Researchers at Saint Louis University School of Medicine investigated differences in T-cell responses between male and female lung cancer patients… Read More »Researchers identify sex-based differences in immune responses against tumors