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Scientists discover switching off inflammatory protein leads to longer, healthier lifespans in mice

Scientists discover switching off inflammatory protein leads to longer, healthier lifespans in mice

byUK Research and InnovationCredit: MRC Laboratory of Medical ScienceScientists at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and Imperial College London have discovered that &#3

Scientists discover switching off inflammatory protein leads to longer, healthier lifespans in mice

byUK Research and InnovationCredit: MRC Laboratory of Medical ScienceScientists at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and Imperial College London have discovered that &#3
Polyphenol-rich diets improve leaky gut syndrome in the elderly

Polyphenol-rich diets improve leaky gut syndrome in the elderly

by University of BarcelonaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe increase of intestinal permeability is associated with factors such as aging, food allergies and intolerances and unhealthy diets. This alte

Polyphenol-rich diets improve leaky gut syndrome in the elderly

by University of BarcelonaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe increase of intestinal permeability is associated with factors such as aging, food allergies and intolerances and unhealthy diets. This alte
Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00323.2023Artif

Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00323.2023Artif
A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i
Understanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries: New insights from a 30-year study

Understanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries: New insights from a 30-year study

by Health Data ScienceA couple holds their newborn as the doctor performs a health check. Credit: WHO / Manuela LeporesiResearchers from Peking University have conducted an in-depth study on the epide

Understanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries: New insights from a 30-year study

by Health Data ScienceA couple holds their newborn as the doctor performs a health check. Credit: WHO / Manuela LeporesiResearchers from Peking University have conducted an in-depth study on the epide
Smoking is a key lifestyle factor linked to cognitive decline among older adults

Smoking is a key lifestyle factor linked to cognitive decline among older adults

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a new study l

Smoking is a key lifestyle factor linked to cognitive decline among older adults

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a new study l
New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R
Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine

Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPResearchers from the Butantan Institute and collaborators reveal why recombinant BCG induces a stronger and longer-lasting response than the conventional vaccine. Credit:

Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPResearchers from the Butantan Institute and collaborators reveal why recombinant BCG induces a stronger and longer-lasting response than the conventional vaccine. Credit:
Repurposing mifepristone: New hope for anti-aging treatments

Repurposing mifepristone: New hope for anti-aging treatments

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaA single live adult Drosophila expressing the mito-QC mitophagy reporter. A greater red-to-green ratio indicates greater mitophagy. Credit: John Tower/USC Dorn

Repurposing mifepristone: New hope for anti-aging treatments

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaA single live adult Drosophila expressing the mito-QC mitophagy reporter. A greater red-to-green ratio indicates greater mitophagy. Credit: John Tower/USC Dorn
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