Amy Dockser Marcus

Boston

Health and Science Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

Health and science reporter for The Wall Street Journal, author of We the Scientists (2023) @riverheadbooks

Articles

Live Q&A: Longevity and You-Ask Dr. Eric Topol and WSJ Reporters Your Questions

6 days ago | wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus |Alex Janin

Join a real-time, written chat with Topol and WSJ’s health reporters on Tuesday, May 13, from 3-4 p.m. ET. WSJ subscribers can submit their questions at any time in the comments space below. The longevity business is booming. As people explore how to slow down or even reverse aging, longevity practices from supplements to IV drips to off-label drug use have become more common, boosted by health podcasters, fitness bros and some traditional doctors.
Health Habits You Can Take From Super Agers, Who Thrive at 85 and Older

6 days ago | wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

Dr. Eric Topol’s longevity work revealed simple and practical steps to stay healthy. He shares the tips that he follows. Topol, a prominent cardiologist, decided to test the idea. He and his colleagues at the La Jolla, Calif.-based Scripps Research Translational Institute, which Topol helped found, enrolled people 85 years old and above—and healthy—in a research project. The researchers sequenced and scrutinized the participants’ DNA. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
长寿抗衰产业热火朝天--反观科学界斗得正欢 - WSJ

1 month ago | cn.wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

那一年，伦纳德·瓜伦特(Leonard Guarente)年仅38岁，已是麻省理工学院(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)的终身教授，他决心专注于研究生物学领域最诱人的问题之一：如何延缓衰老。三十多年后，72岁的瓜伦特被视为蓬勃发展的延寿运动的祖师爷。他在基因领域的发现发表在顶级科学期刊上。他构建了该领域最重要的思想之一，培养了业内最具影响力的科学家，并助力创建了一家公司，推出了一系列广受欢迎的营养补充剂。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
L’économie de la longévité est en plein essor et ses scientifiques s'affrontent

1 month ago | lopinion.fr | Amy Dockser Marcus

Leonard Guarente avait 38 ans et était déjà professeur titulaire d’une chaire au Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) lorsqu’il a décidé de se consacrer à l’un des problèmes les plus séduisants de la biologie : comment ralentir le vieillissement.
The Longevity Business Is Booming—and Its Scientists Are Clashing | Flipboard

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

3 hours agoMany people downsize in retirement as a way to cut back on expenses and make their lives simpler. For some, this means relocating to a smaller home or a retirement community. For others, this means ditching stuff they no longer use. Check Out: Need to Cut Expenses While on Social Security? Here’s …
The Longevity Business Is Booming-and Its Scientists Are Clashing

1 month ago | on.wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

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Congratulations, You’re the Oldest Person in Your Town. Now Prove It.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

Emerging focus on longevity puts age claims under new scrutiny; off by 30 yearsYour browser does not support the audio tag. 00:00 / 01:26This article is in your queue. Ben Meyers heard about a Japanese woman believed to be the world’s oldest barber at 106. So he sent a colleague to her salon outside of Tokyo for a haircut. He wanted to know if Shitsui Hakoishi’s story checked out.
Congratulations, You’re the Oldest Person in Your Town. Now Prove It.

1 month ago | advisorstream.com | Amy Dockser Marcus |Ron Phillips

By Amy Dockser Marcus March 20, 2025 Ben Meyers heard about a Japanese woman believed to be the world’s oldest barber at 106. So he sent a colleague to her salon outside of Tokyo for a haircut. He wanted to know if Shitsui Hakoishi’s story checked out. People who live beyond 100 are getting more attention than ever, with billionaires and entrepreneurs plowing money into longevity companies and scientists looking for treatments to slow aging.
A Scientist’s Final Quest Is to Find New Schizophrenia Drugs. Will He Live to See Them?

Nov 26, 2024 | msn.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

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A Scientist’s Final Quest Is to Find New Schizophrenia Drugs. Will He Live to See Them?

Nov 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Amy Dockser Marcus

Edward Scolnick led the development of dozens of medicines while at Merck. His current mission pits him against time and the mental illness of millions, including his son.