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Small RNA molecule plays role in driving aging, research confirms

Small RNA molecule plays role in driving aging, research confirms

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThe liver of miR-29TG and 2 year-old wildtype mice share changes in key aging-related genes and pathways. Credit:

Small RNA molecule plays role in driving aging, research confirms

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThe liver of miR-29TG and 2 year-old wildtype mice share changes in key aging-related genes and pathways. Credit:
Noncoding RNA Terc-53 and hyaluronan receptor Hmmr regulate aging in mice

Noncoding RNA Terc-53 and hyaluronan receptor Hmmr regulate aging in mice

by Higher Education PressTerc-53 functions as a molecular scaffold bringing together Hmmr and Trim25, accelerating Hmmr's ubiquitination-mediated degradation, which consequently leads to neuroinfl

Noncoding RNA Terc-53 and hyaluronan receptor Hmmr regulate aging in mice

by Higher Education PressTerc-53 functions as a molecular scaffold bringing together Hmmr and Trim25, accelerating Hmmr's ubiquitination-mediated degradation, which consequently leads to neuroinfl
Trioxidized cysteine and aging: Beyond proteinopathic paradigms

Trioxidized cysteine and aging: Beyond proteinopathic paradigms

by Impact Journals LLCAnalysis of the levels of t-Cys residues in the circulating blood plasma platelet proteome of young and old subjects. (A) Average level of t-Cys residues in proteins, categorized

Trioxidized cysteine and aging: Beyond proteinopathic paradigms

by Impact Journals LLCAnalysis of the levels of t-Cys residues in the circulating blood plasma platelet proteome of young and old subjects. (A) Average level of t-Cys residues in proteins, categorized
Advances in anti-aging: Rapamycin shows potential to extend lifespan and improve health, expert says

Advances in anti-aging: Rapamycin shows potential to extend lifespan and improve health, expert says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople looking to slow or reverse the symptoms of aging can find remedies ranging from restricted diets and i

Advances in anti-aging: Rapamycin shows potential to extend lifespan and improve health, expert says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople looking to slow or reverse the symptoms of aging can find remedies ranging from restricted diets and i
A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.The Monash University researc

A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.The Monash University researc
Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

by Impact Journals LLCComparison of change in LTL over the 2-year follow-up according to osteoporosis. (A) Scatterplot showing the associations between baseline LTL and percentage change in LTL over a

Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

by Impact Journals LLCComparison of change in LTL over the 2-year follow-up according to osteoporosis. (A) Scatterplot showing the associations between baseline LTL and percentage change in LTL over a
Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

by Ashley Vargo,Texas A&M UniversityMichael Polymenis, Ph.D., principal investigator, and Heidi Blank, Ph.D., first author of the study published inLife Science Alliance. This is the l

Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

by Ashley Vargo,Texas A&M UniversityMichael Polymenis, Ph.D., principal investigator, and Heidi Blank, Ph.D., first author of the study published inLife Science Alliance. This is the l
Predicting the future: Simple tool helps estimate fall risks

Predicting the future: Simple tool helps estimate fall risks

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityA new assessment tool has been developed to estimate fall risks in older populations. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityAn aging society has posed a new global

Predicting the future: Simple tool helps estimate fall risks

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityA new assessment tool has been developed to estimate fall risks in older populations. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityAn aging society has posed a new global
Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

by Thomas L. Cherpes,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

by Thomas L. Cherpes,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and
Scientists identify interleukin-11 as key driver of aging

Scientists identify interleukin-11 as key driver of aging

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolAsst Prof Anissa Widjaja viewing experimental data as part of her study on IL11. Credit: Duke-NUS Medical School, Norfaezah Binte AbdullahAn aging population will bring

Scientists identify interleukin-11 as key driver of aging

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolAsst Prof Anissa Widjaja viewing experimental data as part of her study on IL11. Credit: Duke-NUS Medical School, Norfaezah Binte AbdullahAn aging population will bring
Self-fit over-the-counter hearing aids beneficial in long term, says study

Self-fit over-the-counter hearing aids beneficial in long term, says study

by Elana GotkineFor individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, self-fit over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids offer comparable long-term benefits to audiologist-fit hearing aids, according to a stu

Self-fit over-the-counter hearing aids beneficial in long term, says study

by Elana GotkineFor individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, self-fit over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids offer comparable long-term benefits to audiologist-fit hearing aids, according to a stu