Overweight & Obesity
A few extra pounds can't hurt you—or can they?
Being overweight increases the chances of premature death, according to a USC researcher.
Aug 29, 2016
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Immunology
Enigmatic molecules maintain equilibrium between fighting infection, inflammatory havoc
Special RNA molecules called long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are key controllers for maintaining immune health when fighting infection or preventing inflammatory disorders, according to research led by Jorge Henao-Mejia, MD, ...
Aug 24, 2016
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Medical research
Study reveals how the body disposes of red blood cells, recycles iron
What happens when red blood cells become damaged or reach the end of their normal life span, and how is the iron required for carrying oxygen recycled? A new study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators ...
Jul 18, 2016
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Health
Moderate drinking may not lengthen life, study suggests
(HealthDay)—Despite previous studies suggesting a bevy of health benefits, a new analysis challenges the idea that drinking alcohol in moderation might prolong your life.
Mar 22, 2016
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Medical research
'Lifespan machine' probes cause of aging: Findings suggest that aging has no single mechanism
Aging is one of the most mysterious processes in biology. We don't know, scientifically speaking, what exactly it is. We do know for sure when it ends, but to make matters even more inscrutable, the timing of death is determined ...
Jan 27, 2016
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Medical research
Blocking fat transport linked to longevity
Animals from tiny worms to human beings have a love-hate relationship with fats and lipids. Cholesterol is a famous example of how they are both essential for health and often have a role in death. A new study reveals another ...
Dec 22, 2015
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Inflammatory disorders
Researchers reduce inflammation in human cells, a major cause of frailty
Chronic inflammation, closely associated with frailty and age-related diseases, is a hallmark of aging. Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that inhibiting key enzyme pathways reduces inflammation in human cells in culture ...
Nov 2, 2015
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Medical research
Treatment restores some function in animal models of spinal muscular atrophy
In work involving several new generations of mouse model development, Jackson Laboratory (JAX) researchers have tested a therapeutic intervention for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) that restores some function lost due to a ...
Oct 14, 2015
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Medical research
Keeping gut bacteria in balance could help delay age-related diseases, study finds
Why do some people remain healthy into their 80s and beyond, while others age faster and suffer serious diseases decades earlier? New research led by UCLA life scientists may produce a new way to answer that question—and ...
Sep 11, 2015
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Health
Study finds calorie restriction lowers some risk factors for age-related diseases
A National Institutes of Health-supported study provides some of the first clues about the impact of sustained calorie restriction in adults. Results from a two-year clinical trial show calorie restriction in normal-weight ...
Sep 1, 2015
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