A gene called Myc (pronounced “mick”) that is among the most important drivers of cancer in both mice and humans also plays a newly discovered… Read more
Category: aging
Are You a Rapid Ager? Biological Age is a Better Health Indicator Than the Number of Years You’ve Lived, but it’s Tricky to Measure
Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now it… Read more
Making Melanoma Immortal: Pitt Scientists Discover Key Genetic Step in Cancer’s Race to Live Forever
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered the missing puzzle piece in the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality. … Read more
Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab Receives Funding to Make Homes Safer for Older Adults
More people could soon be aging safely in their own homes, thanks to a federal grant awarded to the University of Pittsburgh to help reduce… Read more
Don’t Mess with Meiosis: Study Suggests How Reproductive Health Influences Overall Health and Aging
New research in an animal model of aging suggests a possible mechanism for why people with early menopause or other genetic conditions affecting the reproductive… Read more