Scientists at UCL have discovered how immune cells, essential for tackling life-threatening infections and cancers, are able to 'recycle' material within themselves in order to stay healthy and function, a breakthrough finding ...
Jan 21, 2020
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Researchers may have discovered a way to turn back the clock on aging heart muscles in fruit flies, a development that could lead to new therapies for older humans with heart disease.
Jan 7, 2020
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Research published today in Experimental Physiology shows that ramping up one of the body's waste disposal system, called autophagy, helps heal the blood vessels of diabetics.
Nov 18, 2019
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University of Cincinnati researchers have found additional ways to target the molecular processes involved in activating a certain protein complex to potentially develop new therapies for a tumor-causing disorder.
Nov 11, 2019
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Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients they can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, an inflammatory skin disease. Scientists at the University of ...
Nov 7, 2019
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There are many indications that fasting promotes longevity. In recent years, much attention has been devoted to so-called caloric restriction mimetics (CMRs), substances that simulate the health-promoting effects of fasting ...
Oct 21, 2019
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Cells regularly go through a process called autophagy—literally translated as 'self-eating' - which helps to destroy bacteria and viruses after infection.
Aug 21, 2019
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What if we could treat obesity or type 2 diabetes by changing the way our cells take out the trash?
Aug 20, 2019
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Kidney stone disease is a lifestyle-related disease; however, effective medical treatment is not yet well established. As cellular damage in renal tubular cells is responsible for the disease, researchers have focused on ...
Aug 7, 2019
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Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune response to infection spirals out of control. Bacteria in the bloodstream trigger immune cells to release powerful molecules called cytokines to quickly ...
Jul 22, 2019
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