The molecular processes responsible for natural aging of cells are poorly understood. Studying conditions in humans where aging is accelerated due to genetic causes presents opportunities to learn about the mechanisms that ...
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You likely know someone who seems to age slowly, appearing years younger than their birth date suggests. And you likely have seen the opposite—someone whose body and mind seem much more ravaged by time than others. Why ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Exposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
Jun 15, 2023
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Every year, more people die of kidney disease than breast cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 37 million people in the United States—15% of U.S. adults—have some form of chronic kidney ...
May 18, 2023
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Tens of millions of Americans use menstrual products, and while manufacturers contend they are safe, most disclose little about the chemicals they contain. Now, amid calls for more disclosure and research into the health ...
May 11, 2023
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Your brain is responsible for controlling most of your body's activities. Its information processing capabilities are what allow you to learn, and it is the central repository of your memories. But how is memory formed, and ...
May 9, 2023
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In a new study, researchers revealed disrupted levels of molecular compounds in maternal blood and cord blood are linked to later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Identification of these compounds sheds light ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Analyzing changes to DNA in the blood can improve the ability to predict a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes within a decade.
Apr 6, 2023
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The ongoing cost of living crisis and fruit and vegetable shortages have left many people worrying about how they're going to get these important foods in their diet. Yet in spite of this, many people may still avoid frozen ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have uncovered how, when young and old cells co-operate and exchange resources, this increases the lifespan of all the cells.
Jan 6, 2023
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