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BIOLOGY 89S: Biology of Aging in Humans

This guide was created for student in Professor Hill's First Year Seminar: Biology of Aging.

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Hannah Rozear
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Email me: hannah.rozear@duke.edu
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Welcome to Duke Libraries

This guide was created to help you find high-quality sources for your research in FYS: Biology of Aging. Scroll down or use the side navigation to explore various resources.

Interested in more suggested resources? Check out the Biological Sciences guide. Or reach out to Hannah Rozear, our Biology and Global Health librarian, or schedule a Zoom consultation through the Appointment Scheduler.

Finding High-Quality Science News

Animated icon of a newspaper with the word NEWS at the top.When researching a recent topic, consider utilizing news sources for up-to-date information. News outlets are particularly useful when scholarly research on your topic is limited. However, exercise caution by critically evaluating bias and authority whenever consuming news. 

Generative AI Tools

Finding Scientific Literature

Top biology & medical databases

Animated icon of a computer screen scrolling.These databases range from large, interdisciplinary citation databases to health sciences-specific databases. Some databases will provide full-text access links, while others you will need to search for through our website. You can also browse databases by subject, such as health sciences and biology.

 

Yellow lightbulb icon Looking for tips on how to search a scholarly database? Check out the Search the Literature section of our literature reviews guide.

Browsing Journals

Animated icon of a magazine of journal with the front page turningScholarly journals are your best option for finding high-quality, peer-reviewed literature related to the environmental sciences. Below are a handful of top scholarly journals related broadly to the environmental sciences. 

Aging-specific Journals

Broader science/health journals

Spotlight: Books on Aging