Seeing White Matter Aging Through the Visual System
Dr. Janos Groh from the Technical University of Munich explores how the visual system can be used to uncover the cellular, molecular, and neuroinflammatory mechanisms driving white matter aging.
Addressing the Gender Gap in Life Expectancy: A Call for Focused Public Health Initiatives
Discover the factors behind the widening gender gap in life expectancy, with men dying earlier than women. Explore the need for targeted public health initiatives addressing men's health behaviors, structural issues, and preventive care to improve outcomes and close the gap.
Reprogramming Mouse Fibroblasts Into Induced Cardiomyocytes: Age-Related, Metabolic, and Epigenetic Barriers
Join Dr. Sandrina Nóbrega-Pereira as she discusses the role of age, epigenetics, and mitochondrial metabolism in the Direct Cardiac Conversion (DCC) of fibroblasts into induced cardiomyocytes (iCMs).
Redox Regulation of Skeletal Muscle: A Journey from Liverpool to the International Space Station
Dr. Anne McArdle and Dr. Malcolm Jackson explore groundbreaking research from the Muscle Laboratories at the University of Liverpool. They examine how redox regulation influences the adaptive responses of skeletal muscle during physical activity and how these processes evolve with age.
RIP1 Inhibition Protects Retinal Ganglion Cells in Preclinical Glaucoma Models
In this webinar, Bo Kyoung Kim, PhD discusses RIP1 kinase's role in glaucoma and its potential as a therapeutic target to preserve vision.
Aging and Injured Retinal Ganglion Cells can be Rejuvenated by Epigenetic Reprogramming
In this webinar, Bruce Ksander, PhD discusses reversing aging through epigenetic reprogramming to restore tissue function and improve visual physiology.
New Insights into Aging: Which Aging Theory Prevails?
Read about groundbreaking research from UC San Diego linking genetic mutations and epigenetic changes, offering new insights into the molecular mechanisms of aging and reshaping future anti-aging strategies.
Xenon Gas: A Promising New Approach for Alzheimer’s Treatment
Discover how xenon gas, traditionally used as an anesthetic, shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease by activating brain immune cells to reduce plaques and inflammation.
Can Nonagenarians Defy Cardiovascular Risks to Brain Health?
Research from UC Irvine questions traditional views on cardiovascular risks and brain health in individuals 90 and over.
The Impact of Lateral Inhibition on Healthy Vision and Retinal Degeneration
Matteo Rizzi, PhD shows data obtained with a range of techniques and particularly with Optomotor behavior, which demonstrates the impact that lateral inhibition in the retina has on normal visual function as well as retinal degeneration.
Fruit Fly Research Unveils Potential Anti-Aging Strategies
This article from GEN discusses the impact that filamentous actin (F-actin) buildup has on the healthy aging of fruit flies.
Talking Real Science with Rachel Buckley
On this episode of #ShareScience, we spoke with Dr. Rachel Buckley, whose research interests lie in sex differences in risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Talking Real Science with Rachel Buckley
This episode of Share Science features Rachel Buckley, PhD who shares her research on sex differences in Alzheimer's Disease and why she’s passionate about women’s health.
New Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms Due to Menopause
Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton delves into the vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, the current understanding of the physiological mechanisms involved, and the pharmacotherapies and treatments available.
Innovative Protein Mapping of Cerebral Spinal Fluid for Early Alzheimer’s Detection
A collaborative team of neuroscientists, biochemists, and Alzheimer's specialists from the United States and Icelandic institutions has developed a protein map to identify early markers for Alzheimer's disease in cerebrospinal fluid.
Cardiovascular Health Takes Center Stage in Dementia Risk Management
A recent publication from the University College London (UCL) show a shift in risk factors for dementia. By analyzing 27 studies spanning over 70 years, the authors identified cardiovascular health as a major emerging risk factor.
Genetic and Hormonal Components of Sex Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease
In this webinar, Dr. Buckley presents the sex differences in dementia, focusing on diagnosis, tauopathy, and implications for clinical trials.
Visual Function with Aging in Normal and Alzheimer’s Disease Model Mice
In this presentation, Anna Matynia, PhD explains the effect of normal aging and Alzheimer’s Disease on visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and pupillary light reflex as a possible early biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease.
New Horizons: Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Cognition
Vincent Prevot answers questions from his recent webinar on the effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone on cognition.
More Than What You Eat: The Regulation of Metabolic Health and Aging by Diet Composition and Activity
Join Dudley Lamming, PhD to learn how the specific composition of dietary protein and exercise influence metabolic health and aging.
New Horizons: Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Cognition
Join Vincent Prevot, PhD as he dives into the development and establishment of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) system and the importance of its first postnatal activation.
Taurine: An Unexpected Anti-Aging Ally
A recent publication from Singh et al. demonstrate how taurine, an amino acid used widely throughout the body, can improve age-related health outcomes in mice, roundworms, non-human primates, and also highlight how this effect appears to be evolutionarily conserved in humans.
Chronological Age vs Biological Age: Can Aging be Reversed?
What can biological age tell us about our health? Is it a fixed number, or can it be reduced? A recent study from Poganik et al. investigates the fluctuations in biological age in response to physiological stress.
Developing Prefrontal Circuits and Their Role in Health and Disease
Dr. Jastyn A. Pöpplau and Marilena Hnida answer questions from their webinar on prefrontal networks in developing head-fixed mice, and the role of these networks in cognition and models of neurodevelopmental diseases.
#ExpertAnswers: Jastyn Pöpplau and Marilena Hnida on Prefrontal Networks
Jastyn A. Pöpplau and Marilena Hnida discuss their research on prefrontal networks in developing head-fixed mice, and the role of these networks in cognition and models of neurodevelopmental diseases.
