Home Tags SH-Department of Physiology-Wayne State University

SH-Department of Physiology-Wayne State University Related Content

Promoting regular exercise to protect brain health

Promoting regular exercise to protect brain health

Regular exercise is a critical step in maintaining healthy physiology and ensuring healthy aging. However, there are many diseases and conditions that make exercise inaccessible or reduce its efficacy. The Wessells lab studies exercise and the pathways it works through to identify key molecules required for a proper exercise response.
Department of Physiology

Senescence: Examining genetic responses, exercise benefits and age-related decline

Robert Wessells’ lab at Wayne State University has been focusing on the field of functional senescence, particularly age-related decline in mobility and exercise capacity The capacity of the elderly population to retain mobility is a substantial quality of life issue and an important way of avoiding health complications from inactivity...

Follow Open Access Government