Gerontology & Geriatrics

Scientists identify interleukin-11 as key driver of aging

An aging population will bring colossal health, social, and economic challenges over the coming decades. As people live longer, staving off the physical decline and frailty that come with age has become a holy grail, with ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Smartphone app can effectively lower cholera risk

The seventh cholera pandemic, which began in 1961, has annually afflicted millions and claimed tens of thousands of lives. Recognized by the World Health Organization as the longest-lasting pandemic in history, cholera spreads ...