Growing Up or Growing Old?

Coronary arteriosclerosis in salmon: growing old or growing fast?

A review is presented of what we know and what we suspect regarding the formation of coronary arteriosclerotic lesions in salmonids. Coronary lesions are a fact of life for both Atlantic and Pacific species of migrating salmon. Severe forms of lesions, usually restricted to the main coronary artery, are typically found in the majority of a salmon population when they are spawning. Vascular inju...

Growing up

To the casual observer, successful neonatal care may appear to end at the door of the neonatal unit along with the appreciations and farewells. However this is merely the end of the beginning, as the reality of life outside the neonatal unit commences for infant and family. This article examines the role of neonatal follow-up and some of the factors that determine how such services are currentl...

Parents Growing Old

On Growing Old

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Growing Old with Myc

The Myc proto-oncogene has been intensively studied in tumorigenesis and development. A new paper in Cell reports the role of Myc as a determinant of mammalian longevity. Myc heterozygous mice exhibit extended lifespans resulting from alterations in multiple cellular processes distinct from those observed in other longevity models.