Spotlight

Mission
Impact Journals will be hosting both video and written interviews designed to highlight some of the world’s leading researchers and their institutions. This content will bring forth interesting aspects of biomedical research, and will provide useful advice for young postdocs seeking to make advances in their fields.

Behind the Study: Aging and Memory Altered in Neurons or Glia of Flies

Aging

March 22, 2023
Ariel K. Frame from Western University discusses a research paper he co-authored that was published by Aging (Aging-US) in Volume 15, Issue 4, entitled, “Aging and memory are altered by genetically manipulating lactate dehydrogenase in the neurons or glia of flies.” continue reading »

Behind the Study: APOE Genotype Determines Cancer Patients Most Likely to Benefit From Exercise

Oncotarget

December 13, 2022
Dr. Kerri Winters-Stone and Dr. Jacob Raber describe a research paper they co-authored that was published by Oncotarget, entitled, “Association of fall rate and functional status by APOE genotype in cancer survivors after exercise intervention.” continue reading »

Behind the Study: Novel TRKB Agonists Activate TRKB and Downstream ERK and AKT Signaling

Aging

November 1, 2022
Dr. Ya-Jen Chiu discusses a research paper she co-authored that was published by Aging (Aging-US), entitled, “Novel TRKB agonists activate TRKB and downstream ERK and AKT signaling to protect Aβ-GFP SH-SY5Y cells against Aβ toxicity.” continue reading »

Behind the Study: Lotus Germ Extract Rejuvenates Aging Fibroblasts

Aging

October 26, 2022
Dr. Takushi Namba discusses a research paper he co-authored that was published by Aging (Aging-US), entitled, “Lotus germ extract rejuvenates aging fibroblasts via restoration of disrupted proteostasis by the induction of autophagy.” continue reading »

Behind the Study: Psychological Factors Substantially Contribute to Biological Aging in Chinese Cohort

Aging

October 18, 2022
Fedor Galkin, Scientific Director at Deep Longevity, Inc., discusses a research paper he co-authored that was published by Aging (Aging-US) in Volume 14, Issue 18, entitled, “Psychological factors substantially contribute to biological aging: evidence from the aging rate in Chinese older adults.” continue reading »