Cardiology
Preeclampsia's lingering shadow
A study published in the journal Hypertension points to the potential long-term consequences of preeclampsia — specifically, accelerated aging in women who have had this condition.
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News tagged with senescent
Gerontology & Geriatrics
Drugs that kill 'zombie' cells may benefit some older women, but not all, study finds
Drugs that selectively kill senescent cells may benefit otherwise healthy older women but are not a "one-size-fits-all" remedy, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Specifically, these drugs may only benefit people with a ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Review explores potential of senescent cell-derived vaccines for cancer and aging
A new review paper titled "Senescent cell-derived vaccines: a new concept towards an immune response against cancer and aging?" has been published in Aging.
Jul 1, 2024
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Genetics
New gene linked to osteoporosis identified
Osteoporosis—weakening of the bones with age—affects millions worldwide, and this figure is increasing annually as the global population ages. It is associated with the aging, or "senescence," of bone cells, but the underlying ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Genetics
Activating a molecular target reverses multiple hallmarks of aging, new study demonstrates
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have demonstrated that therapeutically restoring "youthful" levels of a specific subunit of the telomerase enzyme can significantly reduce the signs and symptoms ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Medical research
Expert suggests key target for rejuvenation treatments needs 're-brand'
The quest for rejuvenation treatments often targets senescent cells, despite them having a positive physiological role in health in many recent cases, a leading researcher has warned.
Jun 21, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers investigate the aging brain and peripheral vascular dysfunction
A new review paper was published in Aging titled "Peripheral vascular dysfunction and the aging brain."
Jun 12, 2024
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Medical research
Study suggests ISM1 protein may have protective role in resisting pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive lung disease marked by the thickening and scarring of lung tissue with unclear etiology. Affecting around five million people worldwide, IPF causes severe respiratory ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Diabetes
Researchers reveal secrets of aging beta cells and their ability to secrete insulin
A new study reveals that aging human pancreatic beta cells display features of senescence while maintaining elevated levels of genes crucial for their function. Despite their aging status, these cells therefore exhibit an ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Medical research
New study highlights senescent cell removal mechanisms of canagliflozin, a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor
Aging-related physiological decline and the accumulation of senescent or aging cells in bodily tissues can trigger a number of diseases. The removal of senescent cells, also known as "senolysis," can therefore serve as an ...
May 30, 2024
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