Why do women, on average, live longer than men, yet often face a greater burden of chronic disease later in life? Why do some of the most fertile animals in nature, including queen bees and naked mole-rat queens, also live exceptionally long lives? A perspective, to be published on August 6^th in Cell, introduces the Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis (RRH), a new way to think about these questions. The hypothesis, developed by  Buck Institute researchers proposes that reproduction and longevity, often seen as opposing biological forces, may be tightly linked in the context of life history. The authors posit that women could be the key players in efforts to discover ways to extend human healthspan.

The first complete genome of the common marmoset is available to the scientific community, thanks to the efforts of researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, providing a high-quality resource to study neurodegenerative diseases and other human health conditions.

U-M researchers conducted the largest U.S. trial to determine effective cooling durations for patients who have undergone an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Hollings researchers have identified five critical care steps that can help patients with advanced head and neck cancer begin radiation within the recommended six weeks after surgery. Led by Hollings head and neck surgical oncologist Evan Graboyes, M.D., the study found that patients who completed four or five of these milestones had a 90% rate of starting radiation on time, compared with just 10% among those who completed one or no care steps. The findings provide cancer centers with practical targets for improving coordination across the many specialists involved in head and neck cancer care and helping patients receive lifesaving treatment without unnecessary delays.