The Long And Short Of Aging
The Long And Short Of Aging
By Breakthroughs Staff | Feb 13, 2017
The length of our telomeres, the caps on the ends of chromosomes, can predict how well we’re aging.
Foundations of Science
Hungry, Hungry Macrophages (video)
Hungry, Hungry Macrophages (video)
By Breakthroughs Staff | Feb 06, 2017
Macrophages, the human immune system’s horde of cells that clear the body’s detritus by eating it, may be induced to gorge — in the name of helping combat Alzheimer’s and other diseases. ...
Immunity’s Double-Edged Sword
Immunity’s Double-Edged Sword
By Breakthroughs Staff | Jan 31, 2017
Human’s complex immune system is the vanquisher of pathogens, but it can also turn on itself.
What We Can Learn from a Giraffe’s Neck
What We Can Learn from a Giraffe’s Neck
By Breakthroughs Staff | Jan 09, 2017
With a distance of 6 feet between heart and brain, giraffes should seemingly suffer the symptoms of hypertension as a result of their blood’s relentless uphill climb. They don’t.
The Tiny Creature That May Teach Us How to Survive Radiation
The Tiny Creature That May Teach Us How to...
By Breakthroughs Staff | Jan 02, 2017
Tardigrades may be microscopic, but they contain mammoth adaptability for surviving extremes, including deadly radiation
Meet Your Body’s Energy Thermostat
Meet Your Body’s Energy Thermostat
By Breakthroughs Staff | Dec 13, 2016
AMPK, a major metabolic enzyme, controls hunger, helps burn calories and fat, and may help treat diabetes and cancer.
Why Mitochondria Is The Organelle Of The Moment
Why Mitochondria Is The Organelle Of The Moment
By Breakthroughs Staff | Nov 28, 2016
Mitochondria, our cells’ energy converters, have become the focus of many areas of disease research.
Germs 101 (infographic)
Germs 101 (infographic)
By Breakthroughs Staff | Nov 28, 2016
A pathogen - commonly known as germs- is a living particle that causes disease or illness, most often by disrupting the normal functioning of the human body.
The Skinny on Body Fat
The Skinny on Body Fat
By Breakthroughs Staff | Nov 22, 2016
Our fat provides more than just insulation and energy storage. It’s actually an organ that plays an essential role in our body’s functioning.