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CNAS Science News
November 20, 2024
UCR receives major NIH grant for extending longevity
With age-related conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia on the rise, the University of California, Riverside, is joining a major effort to develop treatments that delay aging and improve life for older adults.
The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $45 million, five-year grant to a multi-institutional research initiative. The grant, titled the “Longevity Consortium,” will support the development of interventions to promote healthy aging and longevity in humans.
November 18, 2024
Tiny worm makes for big evolutionary discovery
Everyone has a past. That includes the millions of species of insects, arachnids, and nematode worms that make up a major animal group called the Ecdysozoa.
November 05, 2024
How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day
When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The benefits from that single day were undeniable -- and still visible 40 years later.
October 30, 2024
The fungus among us: California’s bats under siege
A sinister fungus is spreading through California’s bat populations, threatening their survival just as the spooky season takes flight.