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Image of two marmosets perched on a branch.
From Marmosets to Menopause: A Primate Perspective
Agnès Lacreuse investigates cognitive aging and women’s health in nonhuman primates.
From Marmosets to Menopause: A Primate Perspective
From Marmosets to Menopause: A Primate Perspective

Agnès Lacreuse investigates cognitive aging and women’s health in nonhuman primates.

Agnès Lacreuse investigates cognitive aging and women’s health in nonhuman primates.

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A baby rhesus macaque against a forest backdrop.
White Blood Cells, Hurricanes, and the Monkeys of Cayo Santiago
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Oct 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Citizen scientists help monitor monkey immune cells, providing a foundation for future work on stress, sociality, and aging.
An illustration of a purple and blueribosome using mRNA as a template to synthesize a red protein chain.
A Small RNA with a Big Impact on Cell Aging
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 1, 2024 | 4 min read
Proteins that trigger cell senescence occupy much of the literature on aging, but a small RNA moves into the limelight.
Aging and Cancer
Aging and Cancer
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | 6 min read
The relationship between aging and cancer is complex, with several shared underlying mechanisms. 
A dark blue T cell with light blue and yellow structures on its surface.
Epigenetic Clocks Continue to Tick Over Multiple Lifetimes
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Sep 17, 2024 | 5 min read
Murine T cells that survived at least four host lifetimes offer insights into immunological senescence. 
Six tubes, each with black dots representing flies, each fly encircled in blue, green, or red.
Combating Age-Related Motor Decline
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Aug 23, 2024 | 4 min read
Increasing levels of the protein Trio preserved synaptic function and motor abilities in aging flies.
Cellular Senescence: Why Do Cells Stop Dividing?
Cellular Senescence: Why Do Cells Stop Dividing?
Elina Kadriu | 4 min read
Senescent cells undergo major morphological and metabolic changes when at the end of their lifespan. 
Three images of a hand with an abrasion progressing from most recently injured (left) to most healed (right).
Stem Cell Plasticity: A Double-Edged Sword
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Jun 14, 2024 | 5 min read
Yejing Ge explores the behavior of skin-resident stem cells in wound repair, cancer, and aging.
Several X-shaped duplicated chromosomes floating on a blurry blue background.
Centromeres Mutate More Rapidly Than Expected
Kamal Nahas, PhD | May 30, 2024 | 4 min read
After sequencing centromeres in humans and other primates, researchers found that they vary greatly across species and potentially contribute to aging and disease.
The fight against time
The Scientist Speaks - The Fight Against Time: Stem Cells and Healthy Aging 
The Scientist | 2 min read
Tricking the body into mimicking a fasting state may hold the key to fighting age-related cognitive decline. 
An artistic illustration of the female reproductive system.
Outsmarting Ovarian Cancer
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | May 8, 2024 | 4 min read
Biochemist Sharon Stack hopes to advance the field of ovarian cancer by exploring the tumor and host-related factors that influence its metastatic process. 
Red and gray round cells floating on a red background. 
Low Intracellular Iron Levels May Keep Blood Stem Cells Young
Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | Apr 8, 2024 | 3 min read
Removing excess iron from aging mouse blood-forming cells enhances their regenerative capacity.
A mole-rat poses in the grass 
The Scientist Speaks - Exploring the Secrets to Longevity and Cancer Resistance in Mole-Rats
The Scientist | 1 min read
Vera Gorbunova discusses what naked and blind mole-rat cells reveal about aging and cancer resistance mechanisms. 
A white and tan mother rat watches over several rat pups. 
Babies on the Brain
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Apr 1, 2024 | 2 min read
In rats, motherhood leaves long-term biological signatures in a brain region that is crucial for learning and memory.
Illustration of a web of dark blue neurons with a purple glow at the center of each neuron.
How the Brain Hits the Brakes on Aging 
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Mar 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Neurons linked to metabolic processes slow aging in mice.
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Science Philosophy in a Flash - A Look at Aging Through Young Eyes 
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | 1 min read
Aimée Parker shares how her childlike curiosity and collaborative spirit motivate her scientific pursuits.
Back Pain Explained
Rachael Moeller Gorman | Feb 5, 2024 | 4 min read
Not all degenerated intervertebral discs are painful; a new study identified a subset of disc cells that triggers a pathway to pain.
A Molecular Switch for Bone Loss
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Jan 23, 2024 | 4 min read
Blocking an abnormally active signaling pathway in skeletal stem and progenitor cells alleviates bone mass decline in middle-aged mice. 
A Rising Star Launches Brain Power into Outer Space
Science Philosophy in a Flash - A Rising Star Launches Brain Power into Outer Space
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | 1 min read
Alysson Muotri shares how tapping into his inner creative spark fuels his pursuit of science.
Cropped view of senior man playing with puzzles
A Rare Genetic Mutation Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease
Hannah Thomasy, PhD, Drug Discovery News | Sep 17, 2023 | 4 min read
Data from a highly resilient individual guided researchers to new potential therapeutic targets.
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