A one millimeter worm is helping scientists rethink what controls the pace of aging. By tracing how its tiny brain senses the ...

In the Altindis Lab, we adopt an interdisciplinary approach to address two complex and vital questions. Our primary objectives encompass: (a) characterizing the effects of viral insulin/IGF-1-like ...

Insulin resistance is concomitant with type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and other features of the metabolic syndrome. Because insulin resistance is associated with cardiovascular disease, both ...

Obesity has become a global epidemic affecting diverse populations and leading to metabolic syndrome across different sexes and age groups. A significant aspect of obesity is the development of leptin ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers analyzed whole-exome genetic data from more than 2,000 Ashkenazi Jewish centenarians and their relatives to investigate ...