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Anna Drangowska-Way, Ph.D.

Anna graduated from the University of Virginia, where she studied genetics in a tiny worm called C. elegans. During graduate school, she became interested in science communication and joined the Genetics Society of America’s Early Career Scientist Leadership Program, where she was a member of the Communication and Outreach Subcommittee. After graduation, she worked as a freelance science writer and communications specialist mainly with non-profit organizations.

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Researchers have investigated the reporting quality of preclinical studies' outcomes in anti-aging research. They analyzed how study quality changed over time, shortcomings in research, and the improvements that can be made in the future in order to yield as many valuable insights as possible [1]. The need for quality Aging research has grown substantially; however,...
Suspended stem cells
Comparison of human umbilical cord blood with adult plasma revealed hundreds of metabolites whose abundances were age-dependent. Two different formulas, each a mix of a few metabolites, demonstrated anti-senescence properties in cell cultures and model organisms [1]. Young blood has benefits Previous research has provided evidence that surgically connecting the circulatory systems of young and...
A recent study investigated plasma proteins in people exposed to secondhand smoke and found that exposure affected multiple molecular processes, including immune, inflammatory, and tissue repair pathways [1]. Carrying the consequences of something you didn’t do It is widely known and researched that smoking is bad for health, and there are even similarities between smoking...
Tyrosine
A recent study investigated the impact of two amino acids, phenylalanine and tyrosine, on lifespan using UK Biobank data. The researchers reported an association between tyrosine and shorter lifespan, with sex-specific differences. The results for phenylalanine were more inconsistent [1]. One by one Model animal research has shown that protein restriction can extend lifespan. However,...
Quercetin foods
A recent review in the Journal of Ovarian Research summarizes current knowledge of the impact of various polyphenols on different aspects of ovarian aging. The researchers discuss that polyphenol supplementation could be used as an intervention to delay ovarian aging [1]. Every woman’s problem Ovarian aging and cessation of proper ovarian functioning precede aging in...
Multiple languages
A recent study of over 80,000 Europeans concluded that speaking more than one language is associated with delayed aging. Further analysis suggested that the protective effect of speaking one foreign language diminished with age, while the protective effect of speaking two or more foreign languages was more robust with aging [1]. Beyond communication Learning a...