Cells stop dividing when this gene kicks into high gear: Discovery — centered on a gene called CD36 — illuminates a process tied to the aging of cells and organisms

Scientists seeking to unlock the secrets of cellular aging have identified a gene that triggers senescence, a phenomenon in which

Excess zinc in muscles contributes to wasting syndrome in cancer: Discovery could lead to the development of treatments for a debilitating condition implicated in 30 percent of all cancer deaths

It’s estimated that nearly one-third of all cancer deaths are caused not by the cancer itself but by cachexia —