Barshop Institute, global team sequences DNA of naked mole rat
October 12, 2011
San Antonio colony of long-lived rodents contributes to study published in Nature
Aging, obsolete cells prime the lungs for pneumonia
May 26, 2011
Newly published research from The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio suggests why older people are vulnerable and offers a possible defense.
Tiny molecule may prove big in fight against neurodegenerative diseases
May 4, 2011
A tiny molecule that circulates in the body in minute quantities, especially in the brain, represents a novel and promising therapeutic strategy for syndromes such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, UT Health Science Center San Antonio researchers say in a newly published paper.
Mouse study turns fat-loss and longevity link on its head
April 22, 2011
Researchers at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio’s Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, with colleagues at the University of Colorado, studied the effect of food restriction on fat and weight loss in 41 genetically different strains of mice.
Finding shows potential way to protect neurons in Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS
March 11, 2011
Cell biologists pondering the death of neurons — brain cells — said today that by eliminating one ingredient from the cellular machinery, they prolonged the life of neurons stressed by a pesticide chemical.
2nd member in Alzheimer’s toxic duo identified
February 7, 2011
Finding could lead to novel drugs that prevent or slow the disease