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Aging Dogs Provide Insights for Human Longevity
Biogerontologist Matt Kaeberlein studies aging pets to determine how to improve healthspan in dogs and their humans.
Aging Dogs Provide Insights for Human Longevity
Aging Dogs Provide Insights for Human Longevity

Biogerontologist Matt Kaeberlein studies aging pets to determine how to improve healthspan in dogs and their humans.

Biogerontologist Matt Kaeberlein studies aging pets to determine how to improve healthspan in dogs and their humans.

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Immunity Genes May Play a Role in Down Syndrome
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Jul 6, 2023 | 4 min read
Extra copies of four interferon receptor genes found on human chromosome 21 trigger developmental changes in a mouse model of Down syndrome.
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Man Receives Transplanted Heart from Genetically Modified Pig
Shawna Williams | Jan 10, 2022 | 3 min read
The procedure, performed last Friday, is a milestone in a long effort to boost the number of organs available for safe transplantation.
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CAR T Cells Mend Broken Mouse Hearts
Sophie Fessl, PhD | Jan 6, 2022 | 4 min read
Specialized immune cells generated in vivo reduce cardiac scar tissue in mice, a new study shows.
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College Athletes Experienced Heart Damage After COVID-19: Study
Amanda Heidt | Sep 14, 2020 | 3 min read
Images of the players’ hearts showed signs of inflammation consistent with myocarditis, a rare but potentially fatal condition.
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Gene Editing Makes Cells Evade Immune Attack In Vitro
Emma Yasinski | Dec 12, 2019 | 3 min read
To advance the possibility of off-the-shelf cardiac cell therapies, scientists devise an engineered cardiac stem cell that avoids stimulating a detrimental immune attack.
Macrophages Are the Ultimate Multitaskers
Claire Asher | Oct 1, 2017 | 10+ min read
From guiding branching neurons in the developing brain to maintaining a healthy heartbeat, there seems to be no job that the immune cells can’t tackle.
Infographic: Macrophages Around the Body
Claire Asher | Sep 30, 2017 | 2 min read
In addition to circulating in the blood as immune sentinels, macrophages play specialized roles in different organs around the body.
Infographic: A Body Without Food
Bob Grant | May 31, 2017 | 2 min read
Mounting evidence suggests that intermittent fasting causes significant changes to various organs and tissue types.
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