Hypoxia as a medicine

Hypoxia as a medicine

Oxygen is essential for human life, yet a growing body of preclinical research is demonstrating that chronic continuous hypoxia can be beneficial in models of mitochondrial disease, autoimmunity, ischemia, and aging. This research is revealing exciting new and...
2025 EvMed Meeting in Nashville July 8-10

2025 EvMed Meeting in Nashville July 8-10

The abstract deadline is February 3 for the 10th annual meeting of the International Society for Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health will be at Vanderbilt University in Nashville this year, just before a big symposium to celebrate the centenary of the Scopes trial....
Ancient plague plaque reveals so much!

Ancient plague plaque reveals so much!

Zuckerman, M. K., & Hofman, C. A. (2024). Lessons from ancient pathogens. Science, 385(6708), 490–492. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adk0584 It is incredible what ancient DNA can tell us about ancient diseases! First Paragraph: The skeletons of deceased humans...
Evolution and Obesity – microbes & inflammation

Evolution and Obesity – microbes & inflammation

Saad, M. J. A., & Santos, A. (2024). The Microbiota and Evolution of Obesity. Endocrine Reviews, bnae033. https://doi.org/10.1210/endrev/bnae033 This article challenges some current ideas by taking gut microbiome into account. Abstract Obesity is a major global...