Are you dealing with hair loss, brittle nails, or a scaly rash around your mouth? These are all signs of biotin deficiency. Biotin, also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, is a cofactor that aids in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. This article explains the role of biotin in your cells and…

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 23 – March 1st, 2016 in the United States. This topic is one that gets written off or swept under the rug by many, but in reality is a serious health condition that demands our respect and attention. Introduction and Basics In our image-obsessed culture, many in our…

Biohack Your Sleep Biohack is commonly used as a term to describe the management of one’s personal biology using an approach that employs a combination of nutritional, medical, and even electronic solutions. When was the last time you woke up without an alarm clock, feeling energized and not needing caffeine? Have you slept well this…

Are you sensitive to nightshades? Your genetic variants may hold the key to the cause. Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is a cholinergic system enzyme that acts on the autonomic nervous system, which regulates processes such as blood pressure and breathing. But the BChE story is more than just autonomic function, and this ancient enzyme has some fascinating…

Article: Mechanistic insight into female predominance in Alzheimer’s disease based on aberrant protein S-nitrosylation of C3 Science Advances, Dec. 2022 Overview: The question of why women are at a much higher risk than men for Alzheimer’s has puzzled researchers for a while. And no, the increased risk is not entirely explained by women living longer…

There’s nothing better than a good skincare routine to help unwind from the day. But pampering your skin doesn’t just feel good. Because your cells regenerate while you sleep, taking care of them beforehand is actually really good for helping you maintain a youthful glow.   So go ahead, pamper away. But before you do, we…

By: Samah Shah, Research Associate and Buck Racial Justice Task Force Member Since the 20th century, science has made great leaps in increasing the life expectancy of Americans. Many Americans are living longer and healthier lives, benefiting from the decades of longevity research done by scientists like those here at the Buck Institute. Between 1950…

Key takeaways:~ Researchers have identified hundreds of genes that influence IQ.~ Intelligence is considered highly heritable.~ Beyond IQ scores, genes also influence other forms of intelligence, such as musical ability.~ There are many options for optimizing cognitive function, personalized for your genes. Members will see their genotype report below, plus additional solutions in the Lifehacks…

By Lukas Fluitt, Geoffrey Meyerhof, & George W. Brownridge III, Dominican Master students in the Kapahi lab In this modern era of medicine and research increased emphasis is being placed on how we age and how we develop age-related diseases. In this vein, the Levine lab at UT Southwestern has conducted studies on the process…

Take a look at the brighter side of eye health. Consider this: we spend about half our day looking at screens. It’s not just when we’re at home binge watching shows, either. For most of us, work now involves daily, almost nonstop interactions on the computer. We also interact with our phones and car navigation…