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Fecal transplants reverse hallmarks of aging

Fecal transplants reverse hallmarks of aging

by University of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the search for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process.However, scientists at th

Fecal transplants reverse hallmarks of aging

by University of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the search for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process.However, scientists at th
Smokers generally unaware that quitting smoking will reduce risk of dementia

Smokers generally unaware that quitting smoking will reduce risk of dementia

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSmokers are being urged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day (8th March), as research shows those who smoke are more likel

Smokers generally unaware that quitting smoking will reduce risk of dementia

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSmokers are being urged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day (8th March), as research shows those who smoke are more likel
What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70

What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all want to age with grace, but a new study has found that fewer than one in 10 people were able to live free of disease and m

What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all want to age with grace, but a new study has found that fewer than one in 10 people were able to live free of disease and m
New study helps explain how elderly individuals react differently to COVID-19 than young people

New study helps explain how elderly individuals react differently to COVID-19 than young people

by Boston University School of MedicineAge-dependent clinical decline of SARS-CoV-2-infected humanized ACE2 mice. K18-hACE2 mice young (12–15 weeks) and aged (85–112 weeks) were inoculated intran

New study helps explain how elderly individuals react differently to COVID-19 than young people

by Boston University School of MedicineAge-dependent clinical decline of SARS-CoV-2-infected humanized ACE2 mice. K18-hACE2 mice young (12–15 weeks) and aged (85–112 weeks) were inoculated intran
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
Age is just a number: Immune cell 'epigenetic clock' ticks independently of organism lifespan

Age is just a number: Immune cell 'epigenetic clock' ticks independently of organism lifespan

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCartoon summary of experiential age-associated DNA methylation programs that delineate longevity versus malignancy among T cells. Credit:Nature A

Age is just a number: Immune cell 'epigenetic clock' ticks independently of organism lifespan

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCartoon summary of experiential age-associated DNA methylation programs that delineate longevity versus malignancy among T cells. Credit:Nature A
Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss in older women

Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss in older women

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman's two X chromosomes as sh

Inherited genetic factors may predict the pattern of X chromosome loss in older women

by National Cancer InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified inherited genetic variants that may predict the loss of one copy of a woman's two X chromosomes as sh
Groundbreaking Discovery: The Link Between Gut Infection and Alzheimer's Disease

Groundbreaking Discovery: The Link Between Gut Infection and Alzheimer's Disease

A recent groundbreaking study has uncovered a fascinating connection between a chronic gut infection and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in certain individuals.

Groundbreaking Discovery: The Link Between Gut Infection and Alzheimer's Disease

A recent groundbreaking study has uncovered a fascinating connection between a chronic gut infection and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in certain individuals.
Long-term healthy dietary patterns linked to healthy aging

Long-term healthy dietary patterns linked to healthy aging

by Elana GotkineHigher long-term adherence to healthy dietary patterns is associated with an increased likelihood of healthy aging, according to a study presented at NUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting

Long-term healthy dietary patterns linked to healthy aging

by Elana GotkineHigher long-term adherence to healthy dietary patterns is associated with an increased likelihood of healthy aging, according to a study presented at NUTRITION 2024, the annual meeting
Transcriptional control of GSH metabolism in aging and age-related diseases

Transcriptional control of GSH metabolism in aging and age-related diseases

Credit:www.freepik.comGSH, a tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine, plays a crucial role in cellular antioxidant defense mechanisms, protecting cells from oxidative stress and mainta

Transcriptional control of GSH metabolism in aging and age-related diseases

Credit:www.freepik.comGSH, a tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine, plays a crucial role in cellular antioxidant defense mechanisms, protecting cells from oxidative stress and mainta
Reduced kidney function linked to increased risk of dementia

Reduced kidney function linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainChronic kidney disease is when a person's kidneys progressively lose their ability to filter waste from the blood and eliminate fluids

Reduced kidney function linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainChronic kidney disease is when a person's kidneys progressively lose their ability to filter waste from the blood and eliminate fluids