How high-intensity interval training can reshape metabolism
Scientists have shed new light on the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on human skeletal muscle. …
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline
Analysis of UK Biobank data from 20,000 people shows that normal brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26 percent in people with progressive type 2 diabetes. …
How air pollution alters lung tissue, increasing cancer susceptibility
Scientists have identified a mechanism that explains how fine air pollution particles might cause lung cancer. …
How accelerated biological aging may cause colorectal cancer
Study suggests accelerated biological aging may increase colorectal cancer risk, and paves the way for interventions that could slow down this process. …
Repair of mitochondrial recycling defect linked to Parkinson’s disease
Treating mice that have a Parkinson’s disease-causing mutation with a small molecule compound restores the removal of damaged mitochondria from brain cells. …
Weak brain waves may warn of age-related neurodegenerative disease
Weakened brain gamma waves may be an early warning sign of age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. …
Rare genetic variant puts some younger men at risk of severe COVID-19
A subset of men carry a genetic variant that dampens innate immunity to COVID-19 and may benefit from genetic testing and interferon treatment. …
How healthy lifestyle behaviors can improve cholesterol profiles
Healthy lifestyle interventions reduce heart disease through beneficial effects on different blood lipoproteins and associated cholesterol. …
Study finds unexpected suspect in age-related macular degeneration
A protein that usually triggers a helpful immune response may promote harmful blood-vessel growth in age-related macular degeneration. …
Rare, damaging inherited mutations work together to reduce lifespan
Scientists report that the combined effects of rare, damaging mutations present at birth have a negative impact on healthspan and longevity, …
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