Medical research
Exposure to pollutants, increased free-radical damage speeds up aging
Every day, our bodies face a bombardment of UV rays, ozone, cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals and other hazards.
Jun 21, 2021
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News tagged with free radicals
Cardiology
Target protein identified for improving heart attack treatment
A new study led by researchers at Washington State University has identified a protein that could be the key to improving treatment outcomes after a heart attack.
Jun 2, 2021
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Immunology
Antioxidant protein inside the cell worsens inflammation outside
A protein that provides essential protection against free radicals inside the cell provokes damaging inflammation when released outside, activating immune cells and worsening damage following a stroke, according to a new ...
May 20, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Simple treatment during pregnancy can protect baby from memory problems in later life
A new study in laboratory rats has discovered a direct link between low oxygen in the womb and impaired memory function in the adult offspring. It also finds that anti-oxidant supplements during pregnancy may protect against ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Health
Antioxidants and free radicals explained
Professor Barry Halliwell, Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Professor at NUS Biochemistry and the Life Sciences Institute, is one of the world's foremost experts in the field of antioxidants and free radicals. He began investigating ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Genetics
Even skin shielded from the sun accumulates genomic DNA changes from UV light
For the first time, scientists have measured the different types of genomic DNA changes that occur in skin cells, finding that mutations from ultraviolet (UV) light is especially common, but Black individuals have lower levels ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Neuroscience
Free radicals good for the brain: New insights into the mechanisms of neuroplasticity
Reactive oxygen molecules, also known as "free radicals," are generally considered harmful. However as it now turns out, they control cellular processes, which are important for the brain's ability to adapt—at least in ...
Dec 4, 2020
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Medical research
Glutathione precursor GlyNAC reverses premature aging in people with HIV
Premature aging in people with HIV is now recognized as a new, significant public health challenge. Accumulating evidence shows that people with HIV who are between 45 to 60 years old develop characteristics typically observed ...
Oct 15, 2020
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Neuroscience
Antioxidant cocktail key to preventing Alzheimer's
Research from The University of Western Australia has found a diet rich in nutrients and antioxidants may prevent or even reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 29, 2020
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Medical research
Simple molecular reagents to treat Alzheimer's disease
Sometimes the most complex problems actually have very simple solutions. A group of South Korean researchers reported an efficient and effective redox-based strategy for incorporating multiple functions into simple molecular ...
May 11, 2020
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