Here’s a thought-provoking read in nature: Dozens of scientists have signed a declaration saying there is a “realistic possibility” for elements of consciousness in reptiles, insects and mollusks. Do we need to rethink animal consciousness?
nature.com/articles/d4158…

It is with great excitement that we announce Dr. Nir Barzilai as the newly appointed President of the Academy for Health and Lifespan Research.

Please join us in congratulating Nir Barzilai on his new role! 

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With the weekend upon us, here’s another good reason to go slow when it comes to having another drink. Research in Nature Cell Biology shows that aldehydes, a metabolic byproduct of #alcohol consumption, are associated with premature #aging . @SciTechDaily scitechdaily.com/new-research-s…

Your hypothalamus probably has lot to do with how you age. Our latest blog delves into small, but incredibly active structure that lives deep in our brain and covers research in Webb Lab @ The Buck Institute focused on understanding why it becomes less sensitive with age buckinstitute.org/blog/meet-your…

This year’s BSAS (Buck Student Aging Symposium) kicked off with an amazing talk by keynote speaker, Nir Barzilai, who discussed genetics in centenarians. Excited for student and early-stage trainee talks today and interventions debate and sci comm and education panel in afternoon

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The loss is still palpable at the Buck. Four faculty members honor the memory of scientific pioneer Judy Campisi in an obituary in Nature Cell Biology nature.com/articles/s4155…

Congratulations to Emily Zaniker and the team on our most recent comprehensive review on shear wave elastography in reproductive health. We are very excited about our ongoing work, funded through GCRLE

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Exciting study in Nature Aging. The first cell atlas of #aging human #muscle shows the intricate genetic and cellular processes behind muscle deterioration and (good news) mechanisms we use to counteract it. nature.com/articles/s4358…

The Buck is pleased to host today Adam Antebi, Director of Max Planck institute of Biology of Aging, talking about his latest exciting research on diapause. Antebi Lab Max Planck Society

Age makes skin less elastic. Study Nature Aging shows those changes likely contribute to higher rates of metastatic skin cancer in older people. Researchers boosted HAPLNI, protein that maintains skin, in mice w/ melanoma. Tumors shrank as did metastasis zurl.co/27nl

Facing surgery? You might want to skip fries prior to going under. Study in rats in BrainBehavImm suggests eating fatty foods in days leading up to surgery may set off an inflammatory response in the brain that can impair memory in older adults for weeks zurl.co/4HuS

🎉We are excited to officially share that SENS Research Foundation and Lifespan.IO will be merging, upon completion of regulatory approvals, coming together to form a unique longevity nonprofit.

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Prospective study in Movement Disorders Journal suggests that vigorous #exercise , limited sitting time, good sleep quality, small coffee intake and vitamin D supplementation may be neuroprotective interventions to prevent #Parkinsons .
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Join us on Apr 5 @ 1 pm PST for our next Journal Club featuring Christina Christina King of the Buck Institute Mass Spectometry and Proteomics Core presenting. USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology birgit schilling Nathan Shock Centers Register and receive the zoom link here: uscbucknsc.org/event/usc-buck…