What Extending the Lifespan of Dogs Could Mean for Human Aging
Researchers with the Dog Aging Project hope to unlock the secrets of human aging
Medicine and Science
‘Extra Life’ Series Traces Our Astonishing Gains in Life Expectancy
The new PBS four-parter examines scientific and medical innovations that have conquered some of the deadliest diseases
Loneliness was a common concern he heard from people of all ages. It inspired his book.
When former U.S. surgeon general Vivek H. Murthy began writing a book about loneliness, he had no idea large swaths of the United States — and the world — would be living in social isolation when “Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World” came out.
COVID-19 is hitting some patients with obesity particularly hard
Emerging data show BMI plays a role in who needs intensive care and who survives
How antibody tests work and could help fight the coronavirus
Questions about the tests’ accuracy still need to be answered
I’m usually a lonely Jew on Christmas. Last year, I found community on Twitter.
For the first time in years, I had (virtual) company on the holiday.
Meta-Analysis: Medical Marijuana Offers Mild Relief for Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms and Is Safe—Mostly
A meta-analysis of 17 randomized, placebo-controlled trials found that medical marijuana provided mild relief from such multiple sclerosis symptoms as spasticity, pain, and bladder dysfunction. …
