Tag: aging
Yes, a “Host of Machines” Are at Work in the Cell
Here are more cellular machines to dazzle us with their moving parts and functions.
Can Old Dogs Learn New Tricks? It Depends
Not much is known for sure about how dogs age. The Dog Aging Project aims to change that through systematic research programs.
Doctor’s Diary: On Designed Obsolescence
Dying actually begins at conception. From the moment of conception the directions for a person’s demise are passed on to every cell.
Patterns of Design in Human Life
Dr. Simmons sees clues of design in the processes of reproduction, in development, and in the many complex events in the lungs and vascular system that make childbirth possible.
Design for ATP Extends Beyond the Rotary Engine
New discoveries explore the astonishing efficiency of the cell’s rotary engine ATP synthase, and describe new roles for other motors that deliver ATP.