A protein called STING, previously shown to control a pathway that contributes to antiviral signaling, also plays an important role in cellular stress clearance and… Read more
Tag: aging
UPMC and Pitt Researchers Identify Link Between Cancer-Causing Gene and Aging
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
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
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
Study Points to Missing Link Between Age-Related Fat Loss and Diseases of Aging
During Dr. Aditi Gurkar’s first postdoctoral position at Harvard Medical School, she and her team were testing a cancer drug in young mice. The treatment… Read more