Buck Institute for Research on Aging

03/02/2026

Hot off Buck Blog Press! In observance of last week’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, one of our PhD candidates, Sierra Lore in the Verdin lab, highlights importance of recognizing eating disorders in older adults and its effects on healthspan. https://www.buckinstitute.org/blog/longevity-science-cannot-ignore-eating-disorders/

In observance of last week’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, one of our PhD candidates highlights the importance of recognizing eating disorders in older adults and its effects on healthspan.

02/25/2026

You are invited to join the Buck for virtual screening this Saturday of Forever Young, an award-winning documentary exploring the science of aging and the future of longevity research. Q&A with Buck's CEO, Eric Verdin and movie Director, David Donnelly following.
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02/18/2026

We Wait for Disease to Shout. What if We Listened When Biology Whispered? Perspective in Cell Systems (a Cell Press journal) describes the path to scientific wellness. Great read from Nathan Price and his team at the Buck.

Buck Institute perspective calls for a new approach to detecting disease risk by listening to early biological changes

02/18/2026

NEW BUCK PODCAST dropped today! XPRIZE Healthspan Executive Director Jamie Justice joins Brianna Stubbs to discuss the $101 million race to restore 10 years of muscle, cognitive, and immune function within a single year. Moving past binary "alive or dead" metrics—famously called the "toes test" in animal research—the conversation focuses on reclaiming functional independence through clinical trial innovation. Together they explore the potential of accessible markers like RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width), the risks of overlapping treatments, and how unlocking "dark data" can help shift medicine from treating isolated diseases to scaling human healthspan globally. https://www.buckinstitute.org/podcasts/the-new-metrics-of-functional-aging/

02/11/2026

Oh, my aching knee! Buck study reveals early bone changes in , providing clues for earlier detection and treatment. How? Spatial mass spectrometry imaging created molecular maps of knee tissue.
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Research at the Buck Institute uses spatial mass spectrometry to create new “molecular maps” of the knee joint

02/10/2026

is the largest risk factor for , but research largely leaves it out of the mix. Dr. Julie Andersen and collaborators have developed a roadmap NPJ Journals and preclinical research models that can move the field in that direction. Thanks The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Buck Institute scientists are part of an international collaboration funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation to advance preclinical studies of the incurable neuromotor disease

02/04/2026

Another full house at the Buck today for our monthly community seminar. Today’s seminar is about Advancements in the Prevention of Cognitive Decline with Buck Professor, Lisa Ellerby, PhD. As we get older, many people face brain-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s which can seriously affect memory, movement, and overall quality of life. Dr. Ellerby is working to uncover what causes these conditions as we age—and more importantly, how to stop them. Using cutting-edge tools like stem cells made from patient samples, genetic analysis, and even gene editing (like CRISPR), she’s digging deep to understand what goes wrong in the brain and finding new ways to treat or prevent these diseases. Register for our next seminar on March 4 with our CEO Eric Verdín, MD. Registration opens today at noon on our website under events.

02/04/2026

NEW BUCK PODCAST EPISODE dropped today! In this episode, Eric Verdin, CEO of the Buck Institute, and Stanford University’s Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray discuss the groundbreaking science of brain rejuvenation through heterochronic parabiosis, a process where young blood factors are shown to restore cognitive function and potentially extend lifespan. Moving from the lab to the clinic, they explore the next frontier: Proteomic Clocks. By measuring thousands of proteins, scientists can now determine the biological age of individual organs, allowing for the detection of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases up to 15 years before symptoms appear. This shift toward high-precision organ tracking marks a new era in preventative geroscience and personalized longevity.

01/30/2026

At the Buck, our breakthroughs are powered by people. Faces of Discovery, a monthly installment to the Buck Blog, introduces the scientists unraveling the mysteries of aging and pioneering ways to help us all live better longer.

This month we're featuring Taylor Valentino PhD., a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Winer lab. He studies how diet and exercise effect the immune system during aging. Read more about his research, how he got to where he is today and where he's hoping to take his research in the future.

A new monthly installment to the Buck Blog, introducing the scientists unraveling the mysteries of aging and pioneering ways to help us all live better longer

01/28/2026

Congrats to the Buck’s Tracy lab for their new paper in Molecular Neurodegeneration. The work describes a new mechanism for how synapses deteriorate in disease and related dementias. The research shows that tau oligomers trigger progressive synapse decline and deterioration in human iPSC-derived neurons. The team developed a new tool that maps dynamic postsynaptic changes after acute tau oligomer exposure; technology that was combined with electrophysiology and monitoring of synaptic structures over time. The team found a cascade of events caused by tau oligomers that drive synapse fate toward either functional impairment or loss. We’re proud of the work. Read our news release here:

Congrats to the Buck’s Tracy lab for their new paper in Molecular Neurodegeneration. The work describes a new mechanism for how synapses deteriorate in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

01/28/2026

Friday was a very special day at Buck as we celebrated the installation of Paul F. Glenn’s bust in our atrium—an honor made possible by our longstanding partnership with the Glenn Foundation and its CEO Leonard Judson. We’re deeply grateful for their vision and support, and for the inspiring words shared by Mary McEachron on the history of the Buck, along with Paul Glenn’s instrumental role in it. Thank you, Paul!

01/21/2026

The new season of the Buck podcast “We’re not getting any younger…yet” launched TODAY! We’re excited that our first episode features Harvard geneticist George Church, one of the most provocative thinkers in the longevity field.

It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode! and SHARE!