Seniors
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Healthy Aging
The Webb Lab: Unraveling the Mysteries of Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Its Implications for Brain Health and Disease
For decades, a prevailing dogma in neuroscience asserted that the adult human brain possessed a fixed number of neurons, with…
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Healthy Aging
Judy Campisi: A Scientific Titan and Cherished Mentor Remembered for Groundbreaking Contributions to Aging Research
The scientific community and countless colleagues, mentees, and friends are mourning the profound loss of Dr. Judy Campisi, a pioneering…
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A Rising Star Makes Her Mark in the Buck Institute’s Mass Spectrometry Center and Proteomics Core
Christina King, the associate director of the Buck Institute’s Mass Spectrometry Center and Proteomics Core, recently received significant recognition for…
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Buck President and Chief Executive Officer Weighs In on Recent Financial Analysis
The pursuit of slowing the aging process holds profound implications not only for individual well-being but also for the global…
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Healthy Aging
The Hypothalamus: A Tiny Brain Structure Orchestrating Aging’s Complex Symphony
Deep within the intricate architecture of the human brain, nestled above the brain stem and precisely situated between the thalamus…
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Buck Researcher David Furman Alarmed as New Findings Reveal the Pervasive and Worsening Health Crisis of Nanoplastics
The ubiquitous presence of plastics in modern life, long acknowledged as an environmental concern, is now emerging as a significantly…
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Early Menopause: Understanding Risks and Redefining Healthspan
Some women experience menopause significantly earlier than the average age of 51. When this transition occurs before age 45, it…
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Yes, we already know that, says Buck professor Pankaj Kapahi, but what are we doing about it?
The age-old adage, often attributed to Hippocrates, "Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food," encapsulates…
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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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Healthy Aging
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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