Two receive fellowships to pursue doctoral studies in biology of aging
August 8, 2012
Fellowship program established with $200,000 gift from Glenn Foundation for Medical Research
Rapamycin boosts cardiac and skeletal muscle function
July 25, 2012
Rapamycin, a drug used in transplant patients to prevent organ rejection, may reverse cardiac and skeletal muscle defects as well, a new mouse study published today in Science Translational Medicine suggests.
Easter Island drug raises cognition throughout life span
June 29, 2012
Rapamycin made young mice learn better and negated decline in old mice
Barshop Institute faculty available to public at Silver Solutions conference
May 18, 2012
Faculty members from the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio will provide expertise on strategies for living long and aging strong during a free event open to the general public Sunday, May 20, hosted by Texas Public Radio.
Long-lived rodents have high levels of brain-protecting factor
May 7, 2012
The typical naked mole rat lives 25 to 30 years, during which it shows little decline in activity, bone health, reproductive capacity and cognitive ability. What is the secret to this East African rodent’s long, healthy life?
Scientists find differences in long-lived rodent’s protein handlers
May 7, 2012
Animal’s good health likely tied to effective removal of damaged proteins