Department of Molecular Metabolism
Researching the complex interplay between the major factors underlying metabolic health and disease, including diet, age, environment, and genetics, for the prevention and treatment of widespread chronic diseases.
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News
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Can humans live longer? Maybe.
William Mair—whose lab focuses on the biology of the aging process—was a guest on a Nov. 29 podcast focused on the limits of human longevity.
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Life expectancy may be reaching upper limits—for now
William Mair, professor of molecular metabolism at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, shares what researchers know about the biology of aging, the importance of improving health span, and the need to take moonshots.
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A molecular dive into how cells sense nutrients
Krystle Kalafut, PhD ’24, studies the liver’s response to insulin, revealing potential mechanisms involved in obesity and diabetes.
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A surprising look at the mechanics of metastasis
Scientists at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are peering deep inside lymph nodes to learn more about how cancer cells spread—and whether we may someday be able to halt metastasis through dietary modifications.
