“There’s a lot of increasing evidence that depriving ourselves of sleep has long-term consequences,” Whitson said. These ...

According to Dr. Heather Whitson, director of the Duke Aging Center in North Carolina, neglecting to stay up to date on preventive care — including things like mammograms, colonoscopies and ...

When astronaut Dr. Peggy Whitson returned from space earlier this year, it was a triumphant conclusion to a lifelong career as a scientist, explorer, and leader. Whitson is a biochemist who became ...

Geriatrician Dr. Heather Whitson says the future of research on the aging brain offers hope for a better quality of life for seniors, not just in warding off dementia but also strengthening the body’s ...

"Dr. Whitson showed great pride to be a part of the College of Agriculture and the university and was perhaps one of our greatest ambassadors,” says Robert Heil, professor emeritus and former dean of ...