Globes and Representations of the Cosmos
Historian and Philosopher of Science Liba Taub on a history of the globe, antique representation of the Univer...
The sex difference in lifespan is likely to be linked to secondary sexual characteristics. It is linked to the traits that are controlled by sex hormones — something that is established in puberty. In males, one of the main determinants of secondary sexual characteristics is testicular hormones: testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. And there is a hypothesis that testosterone is what is driving the shorter lifespan in men.
Historian and Philosopher of Science Liba Taub on a history of the globe, antique representation of the Univer...
Neuropsychologist Barbara Sahakian on cognitive training, areas of the brain that get affected in Alzheimer's ...
Biologist Konstantin Khrapko on life expectancy, increasing longevity, and landscape of diseases