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Is Rapamycin An Effective Anti-Aging Drug?, Basya Aboud
Is Rapamycin An Effective Anti-Aging Drug?, Basya Aboud
The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences
Scientific and pharmaceutical advancements have revolutionized medicine. Many once- debilitating or fatal diseases can now be managed with medication. However, the search for a cure for the inevitable aging diseased state remained futile until recently. Rapamycin has been studied for its possible longevity effects, providing promising results for the development of anti-aging therapies. This paper evaluates the benefits and risks of rapamycin use. While rapamycin cannot be supported as a safe anti-aging drug, rapamycin studies have elucidated parts of the aging pathway, providing a breakthrough for anti-aging research.
The Effects Of Aging On Skeletal Muscle Atp Production, Chaya Abboudi
The Effects Of Aging On Skeletal Muscle Atp Production, Chaya Abboudi
The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences
The study of the aging process and its prevention is an incredibly popular field; the natural course of the human body is to age and theories abound on how to avoid it. Age affects every system and pathway of the body and alters many of the bodily functions. This paper, using articles from Touro’s library database examines the different areas in which aging negatively affects ATP production. The multifaceted process associated with the production of ATP in the human body was analyzed. Several features such as the mitochondria, physical activity, and hormones are linked to ATP production and the relationship …