Healthy Aging
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Where the science of aging and the science of spaceflight intersect
The vast expanse of space, long considered the final frontier for human exploration, is now becoming a critical laboratory for…
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The Schilling Lab Uncovers First Described Mechanism for Bone Quality Decline, Illuminating the Aging Skeleton’s Intricacies
The human skeleton, far more than a mere structural support system, functions as a vital organ intricately woven into the…
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A Buck story involving sirtuins, "carbon stress" and a bit of scientific controversy
The Buck Institute, a leading research organization dedicated to unraveling the complex processes of aging and age-related diseases, has recently…
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Serendipitous findings lead from a search for anti-cancer agents to a promising treatment for Huntington’s disease… and kidney stones
What happens when an oncologist and a neurobiologist meet in a hallway sounds like it might be the beginning of…
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For Those Who Study Aging, What About the Females?
The Buck Institute for Research on Aging has launched a pioneering initiative, the Reproductive Biology Hub (ReproHub), a groundbreaking facility…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Cetacean Longevity: Buck Institute Researcher Pioneers Study of Whale Muscle Mechanisms
Simon Melov, PhD, a distinguished professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, has embarked on an ambitious and…
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A Groundbreaking Analysis Tool Developed in 1998 Forms the Foundation for Transformative Research at The Buck Institute
In 1998, amidst the burgeoning digital age, Akos Gerencser, then a graduate student in Budapest, embarked on a project that…
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The Buck Institute Launches Clinical Research Core to Bridge the Gap Between Basic Science and Human Health
The Buck Institute, renowned for its pioneering basic research into the biological underpinnings of aging, has officially launched its new…
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The Buck Institute’s Clinical Research Core: A Deep Dive into Its Genesis and Expanding Mission
The Clinical Research Core (CRC) at the Buck Institute for Aging Research represents a pivotal expansion of the institute’s groundbreaking…
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The Gut-Brain Axis: Unraveling the Link Between Gut Health and Neurodegenerative Diseases
The burgeoning field of microbiome research is casting a new light on the origins of some of the most debilitating…
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