Boosting 'cellular garbage disposal' can delay the aging process, research shows
(Medical Xpress)—UCLA life scientists have identified a gene previously implicated in Parkinson's disease that can delay the onset of aging and extend the healthy life span of fruit flies. The research, ...
Genetics
May 06, 2013 |
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Scientists much closer to developing screening test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
They identified blood-based biological markers that are associated with the build up of a toxic protein in the brain which occurs years before symptoms appear and irreversible brain damage has occurred.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
May 01, 2013 |
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Researchers develop new system to study trigger of cell death in nervous system
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a new model system to study a receptor protein that controls cell death in both humans and fruit flies, a discovery that could lead to a better understanding ...
Medical research
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Reversing blood and freshening it up
The blood of young and old people differs. In an article published recently in the scientific journal Blood, a research group at Lund University in Sweden explain how they have succeeded in rejuvenating the blood of mice b ...
Medical research
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Menstruation the forgotten development issue, UN body says
Aid agencies and governments must tackle the taboos surrounding menstruation as sidelining the issue undermines the quality of life of women and girls, chiefly in poor nations, a UN body said Wednesday.
Health
Mar 06, 2013 |
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Study points to possible cause of, and treatment for, non-familial Parkinson's
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have identified a protein trafficking defect within brain cells that may underlie common non-familial forms of Parkinson's disease. The defect is at a point of convergence ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Feb 06, 2013 |
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New findings on heat shock proteins may shed light on variety of debilitating diseases
UCLA researchers, in a finding that runs counter to conventional wisdom, have discovered for the first time that a gene thought to express a protein in all cells that come under stress is instead expressed only in specific ...
Medical research
Jan 29, 2013 |
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Cancer diagnosis later in life poses significant risk to offspring
Relatives of family members diagnosed with cancer are still at risk of the disease even if the diagnosis came at an older age, suggests a paper published on BMJ website today.
Cancer
Dec 20, 2012 |
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Methylome modifications offer new measure of our 'biological' age
Women live longer than men. Individuals can appear or feel years younger – or older – than their chronological age. Diseases can affect our aging process. When it comes to biology, our clocks clearly tick differently.
Medical research
Nov 21, 2012 |
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Telltale visible signs of aging may predict heart disease
If you look old, your heart may feel old, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.
Cardiology
Nov 06, 2012 |
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Incorporating regular physical activity brings diabetic adults closer to aging rate of healthy adults, study finds
One of life's certainties is that everyone ages. However, it's also certain that not everyone ages at the same rate. According to recent research being presented this week, the cardiovascular system of people with type 2 ...
Diabetes
Oct 11, 2012 |
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Double drug combo could shut down abnormal blood vessel growth that feeds disease
A new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College shows combining two already-FDA approved drugs may offer a new and potent punch against diseases in which blood vessel growth is abnormal—such as cancer, diabetic ...
Medical research
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Considerable variation in outcomes for cleft lip/Palate
(HealthDay) -- There is considerable variation in the neuropsychological, behavioral, and academic outcomes of individuals with cleft lip and palate, as the outcomes are affected by developmental level, sex, ...
Health
Aug 17, 2012 |
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Why women outlive men: It's in our genes, study says
Scientists are beginning to understand one of life's enduring mysteries - why women live, on average, longer than men.
Genetics
Aug 02, 2012 |
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Shortened telomere length tied to dementia, mortality risk
(HealthDay) -- Shortened telomere length (TL) is associated with risks for dementia and mortality in a population of older adults, according to a study published online July 23 in the Archives of Neurology.
Neuroscience
Jul 25, 2012 |
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