Protecting

Rapamycin may extend lifespans by protecting against DNA damage

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Illustration of the drug rapamycin (red) blocking a protein called mTOR (blue) Science Photo Library/Alamy The drug rapamycin’s anti-ageing effects could at least partly be due to it preventing DNA damage in our immune cells – an understanding that might help us unleash its potential as a life extender. Originally developed as an immune suppressant … Read more

Don’t Believe Trump’s Promises About Protecting the Social Safety Net

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Two months into Donald Trump’s second term, his Republican attack dogs, including Elon Musk and his minions at DOGEare still busy chewing into many parts of the federal government. But the Trump Administration continues to promise that it will protect three major entitlement programs that together account for nearly half of all federal spending. “The … Read more