On Biology 2019 September

World Alzheimer’s Month: Let’s talk about dementia to end the stigma

20/09/2019 Paola Barbarino

Today, as part of World Alzheimer’s Month, Paola Barbarino explains why we all need to talk about dementia, highlighting some key findings of the World Alzheimer Report 2019.

Can fasting or pseudo-diabetes have a positive effect on aging and health?

19/09/2019 Mikhail Blagosklonny

In this blog post by Dr Mikhail Blagosklonny, he summarizes the evidence in support of the use of mTORs (such as rapamycin) and benevolent glucose intolerance (or pseudo-diabetes) as a means to expand the lifespan and improve health outcomes.

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Advancements in Prostate Cancer Research – ABI1 becomes EMT Influencer

19/09/2019 Leszek Kotula & Maria Ortiz

Prostate cancer – also known as the silent killer – is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among American men. This blog focuses on some recent research investigating the role of the ABI1 protein in prostate cancer.

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Placental Sex Differences: Q&A with Amy Inkster

09/09/2019 Rebecca Pearce

Amy Inkster is the 2019 winner of the Biology of Sex Differences Best Poster Prize at the recent OSSD meeting in May. This Q&A provides an overview of her research into sex differences in placentas and how this can impact the pregnancy and postnatal outcomes.

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Monthly Archives: September 2019

World Alzheimer’s Month: Let’s talk about dementia to end the stigma

Can fasting or pseudo-diabetes have a positive effect on aging and health?

Advancements in Prostate Cancer Research – ABI1 becomes EMT Influencer

Placental Sex Differences: Q&A with Amy Inkster