Tag: Boston University School of Medicine

  • Nation & World

    The ‘core pathway’ of aging

    Harvard researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified the root molecular cause of a variety of ills brought on by advanced age, including waning energy, failure of the heart and other organs, and metabolic disorder.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Evolution and ailments

    The pressures of human evolution could explain the apparent rise of disorders such as autoimmune diseases and autism, researchers say. Some adaptations may even help such ailments persist.

    3 minutes