October 21, 2019
The Journal Club returns for a Halloween special, and this time around, Dr. Oliver Medvedik is taking an in-depth look at a recent paper showing that a combination of three drugs had a synergistic effect and increased lifespan greatly in fruit flies. The drugs all target parts of the nutrient sensing system which controls metabolism,...
July 24, 2019
Researchers have discovered a new drug that targets the mTOR pathway, which is involved in aging and metabolism. It could function as a caloric restriction mimetic, bringing about similar health benefits. The mTOR pathway The mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is a part of metabolism and is one of the four major pathways that...
