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Naked Mole-Rats: Live Slow, Die Old

Naked mole-rats have unusual biology, like cancer resistance, that presents a unique opportunity for aging researchers to uncover their secrets.
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When does “healthy” turn to “healthy aging”?

Eric discusses new data showing that healthy habits in midlife return outsize benefits in the later years
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Ow-steoporosis: New research directions for a common condition

Read our latest blog post for info on how scientists are looking into ways to build bone health
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Cognitive Fitness: Help your brain look great in spandex

Our CEO Dr. Eric Verdin explains exciting research about the best exercise to prevent AND delay dementia
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Aging is inevitable, but let’s make it better

Scientists are working toward developing treatments that use Dr...
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The Microbiome: you and your trillion little friends

Eric dives into the the emerging science of the microbiome and how it evolves during aging
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Cellular Housekeeping: How autophagy models in mice could lead to treatment in humans

A post from three graduate students about new possibilities for promoting autophagy
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Nature Nurtures: Food is the Best Source for Vitamins

Buck CEO Dr. Eric Verdin discusses the best source for vitamins...
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Can getting rid of senescent cells in the brain reduce memory loss?

A special guest blog from Alejandro Lopez-Ramirez, Lab Manager in the Ellerby lab and Lauren Wimer, Dominican University of California graduate student in the Kapahi lab.
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Event Highlights

Here’s what’s happening

Upcoming events at the Buck

Service Animal Accommodation
Ongoing

Formal Research Seminars

POSTPONED until September, 2020.
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2020 Design for Aging

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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Bay Area Worm Meeting 2020

POSTPONED. Please check back for rescheduled date.
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Brain Camp

Designed for students ages 10–12 years old
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The Buck is bringing our expertise in #aging, #metabolism, and #immunity to the fight against #COVID19. Read about our role in an international effort led by Buck adjunct professor @KroganLab https://www.buckinstitute.org/news/focusing-on-metabolism-and-aging-the-buck-joins-the-fight-against-covid-19/

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Take a break from your #COVID19 reading to read about what @UABBiology professor Dr. Steven Austad is learning about #aging from animals. We promise it covers everything from opossums in South America to lion taming! https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/06/828350701/possums-hydras-and-humming-birds-what-were-learning-about-aging-from-animals

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It was so great to see each other's faces during our virtual Town Hall yesterday while we shelter-in-place.

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We are continuing to add to our #covid19 page with institute updates, news, and resources to help keep yourself and loved ones healthy. https://www.buckinstitute.org/covid-19/

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Hear about why #COVID19 might be disproportionately impacting older adults and learn more about how the Buck can use our expertise in aging to fight against it https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/north-bay/scientists-in-novato-search-for-covid-19-cure/2264570/