Drug that kills off sleeping bone cells could treat lower back pain
An existing drug that targets senescent, or sleeping cells could provide the answer to treating lower back pain, according to a new study.
Nov 14, 2023
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New cancer drug shows promise targeting genetic weakness in tumors
Imagine the body's cells are well-behaved students in the classroom. The "teachers" are tumor suppressor genes, and they make sure cells follow the rules. But when tumor suppressor genes are away, cells may go astray.
Nov 1, 2023
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Study: Gene expression signatures of human senescent corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells
A new research paper titled "Gene expression signatures of human senescent corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells" has been published in Aging.
Oct 2, 2023
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Hope for new therapy to stop advanced skin cancer
Researchers at St George's, University of London have discovered a technique that can kill skin cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy cells. The findings are published in the journal Biology Open.
Sep 6, 2023
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Metabolic process in cancer cells could unlock possible treatment for glioblastoma
A study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that targeting a metabolic process in people with a specific genetic mutation could help treat glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
May 25, 2023
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Gene p16, which drives colorectal cancer, is emerging as a target for potential therapies
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common and second deadliest cancer. How colorectal cancer develops is not well understood, but a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports in the Journal of Experimental ...
May 10, 2023
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Single-cell transcriptomic analysis uncovers diverse and dynamic senescent cell populations
A new research paper titled "Single-cell transcriptomic analysis uncovers diverse and dynamic senescent cell populations" has been published in Aging.
May 9, 2023
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Clearance of p16Ink4a+ cells: Limited effects on β-cell mass and proliferation in mice
A new research paper titled "Clearance of p16Ink4a-positive cells in a mouse transgenic model does not change β-cell mass and has limited effects on their proliferative capacity" has been published in Aging.
Jan 31, 2023
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Researchers develop new machete technique to slice into cancer genome and study copy number alterations
People are already calling it the Machete Paper.
Nov 8, 2022
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Scientists reappraise the role of 'zombie' cells that anti-aging medicine has sought to eliminate
Not all senescent cells are harmful "zombies" that should be wiped out to prevent age-related disease, according to new research from UC San Francisco, which found that some of them are embedded in young, healthy tissues ...
Oct 15, 2022
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