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: Extending Survival in Glioma Models

Oncotarget

May 11, 2021
Dr. Gregory Riggins from Johns Hopkins University discusses his 2017 study published by Oncotarget, entitled, "Synergistic and targeted therapy with a procaspase-3 activator and temozolomide extends survival in glioma rodent models and is feasible for the treatment of canine malignant glioma patients." continue reading »

Behind the Study: Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov

Aging

May 6, 2021
Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov discusses his 2020 research paper published by Aging, entitled, "Geroprotective and senoremediative strategies to reduce the comorbidity, infection rates, severity, and lethality in gerophilic and gerolavic infections." continue reading »

Behind the Study: An Ethical Mouse Model to Assess Lifespan

Aging

May 5, 2021
Researchers discuss their 2019 study published by Aging, entitled, “Conclusions from a behavioral aging study on male and female F2 hybrid mice on age-related behavior, buoyancy in water-based tests, and an ethical method to assess lifespan.” continue reading »

Behind the Study: Prognostic Role of mir-24-3p in Breast Cancer

Oncotarget

May 5, 2021
Researchers from NYU discuss their 2018 study published in Oncotarget, entitled, "Prognostic role of elevated mir-24-3p in breast cancer and its association with the metastatic process." continue reading »

Behind the Study: Symmetry and Symmetry Breaking in Cancer

Oncotarget

May 3, 2021
Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine describe their their 2017 study published by Oncotarget, entitled, "Symmetry and symmetry breaking in cancer: a foundational approach to the cancer problem." continue reading »