Medical research
'Zombie cells' buildup in your body may play role in aging
Call them zombie cells—they refuse to die.
May 15, 2019
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Neuroscience
Restoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
A study in mice shows that selectively removing cells that are no longer dividing from the brains of mice with a form of Alzheimer's disease can reduce brain damage and inflammation, and slow the pace of cognitive decline. ...
May 01, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Insight into tumor-suppressive and tumor-promoting effects of cellular senescence
Researchers at The Wistar Institute have described a novel role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) metabolism in the ability of senescent cells to release tumor-promoting molecules. This study, published online in ...
Feb 19, 2019
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Medical research
Study sheds light on damage linked to aging
Some of the damaging cell effects linked to ageing could be prevented by manipulating tiny parts of cells, a study shows.
Feb 14, 2019
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Genetics
Scientists believe it may be possible to reverse the heart damage caused by aging
New research, which has been published today in the EMBO Journal, could suggest a new way of preventing heart failure in older patients.
Feb 11, 2019
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Medical research
Enzyme that breaks down amino acids may promote aging
Permanently arrested cell growth is known as "cellular senescence", and the accumulation of senescent cells may be one cause of aging in our bodies. Japanese researchers have discovered that a certain enzyme in our bodies ...
Jan 24, 2019
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Medical research
Scientists generate high-quality human vascular cells through genome editing technology
Scientists from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Peking University and the Institute of Zoology of CAS have generated the world's first genetically enhanced human vascular cells by targeting ...
Jan 17, 2019
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Medical research
Obese mice lose anxiety when 'zombie cells' exit their brain
Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have shown in mice that obesity increases the level of "zombie" or senescent cells in the brain, and that those cells, in turn, are linked to anxiety. When senolytic drugs are used ...
Jan 03, 2019
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Medical research
The immune system's fountain of youth
If only we could keep our bodies young, healthy and energetic, even as we attain the wisdom of our years. New research at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests this dream could be at least partly obtainable in the future. ...
Jan 02, 2019
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Medical research
Antibiotics eliminate senescent cells associated with ageing
Antibiotics have emerged as potentially lifespan-enhancing drugs, according to the results of new research carried out in the UK.
Nov 28, 2018
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