Theories of Aging- This Cell Will Self-Destruct…
In an earlier post I discussed one of Alaska’s Pacific salmon. They have a life cycle that appears to benefit their species. They are born in streams, travel to the ocean where there […]
Tag Archives: aging-related diseases
Theories of Aging- Errors Kill
While there is no unified theory about what causes aging in living things, there is speculation. The first theory I’ll cover in this series of posts, Theories of Aging, is […]
The Inflammation Age
The New York Times recently reported that over 75% of Americans have some form of gum disease. I’m one of those Americans. Even though I have my teeth cleaned by […]
Some Like It Hot
My boyfriend and I are big fans of Thai restaurants. It’s a good thing because Fairbanks, Alaska seems to have more Thai restaurants than any other cuisine. Our orders are […]
The Blood-Youth Link
The mythic link between blood and youth is strong. Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory (1560-1614) is thought to be one of the most prolific serial killers and was rumored to […]
Breakthrough or Bust?
Stem Cells may one day see widespread use treating heart failure, vision loss, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Now we are one step closer to creating stem cells to treat […]
What is aging?
We know an old person when we see one, but what is aging, the process that got him there? In my novel characters reverse age and become younger, so part […]
