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: 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 »

Longevity & Aging Series (EP 5): Dr. Amit Sharma

Aging

October 12, 2022
Dr. Amit Sharma from the SENS Research Foundation details a research paper he co-authored that was published by Aging (Aging-US), entitled, “Enhanced co-culture and enrichment of human natural killer cells for the selective clearance of senescent cells.” continue reading »

Behind the Study: Reaching Beyond Family History as Inclusion Criteria for Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance in High-risk Populations

Genes & Cancer

October 6, 2022
Dr. Louise Wang from Yale School of Medicine and the VA Connecticut Healthcare system, describes a recent editorial she co-authored that was published by Genes & Cancer, entitled, “Reaching beyond family history as inclusion criteria for pancreatic cancer surveillance in high-risk populations.” continue reading »