Posts Tagged ‘aging’
Study finds over a quarter of adults aged 50+ are deficient in vitamin D
New study finds over half (57%) of adults aged 50+ had inadequate serum vitamin D levels, of which 26% were classed as vitamin D deficient. …
Read Full ArticleHow old are your organs? To scientists’ surprise, organs are a mix of young and old cells
Researchers have discovered that the mouse brain, liver and pancreas contain populations of cells and proteins with extremely long lifespans–some as old as neurons. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers spot mutations that crop up in normal cells as we age
Analyzing RNA sequencing data pinpoints ‘somatic clones,’ including some harboring cancer mutations, in many types of normal tissue. …
Read Full ArticleCould boosting the gut microbiome be the secret to healthier older age?
Fecal transplants from young to aged mice can stimulate the gut microbiome and revive the gut immune system, …
Read Full ArticleRoad to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer’s brain
Scientists have identified a new mechanism that accelerates aging in the brain and gives rise to the most devastating biological features of Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read Full ArticleTraining for first-time marathon ‘reverses’ aging of blood vessels
Training for and completing a first-time marathon “reverses” aging of major blood vessels, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2019, …
Read Full ArticleRestoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
A study using an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model shows that selectively removing brain cells that are no longer dividing can reduce brain damage and inflammation, and slow the pace of cognitive decline. …
Read Full ArticleA comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain
MIT researchers have performed the first comprehensive analysis of the genes that are expressed in individual brain cells of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Read Full ArticlePut down the protein shake: Variety of protein better for health
New study suggests that while delivering muscle-building benefits, excessive consumption of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) may reduce lifespan, negatively impact mood and lead to weight gain. …
Read Full ArticleBoosting muscle stem cells to treat muscular dystrophy and aging muscles
Lying within our muscles are stem cells, invisible engines that drive the tissue’s growth and repair. Understanding the signal(s) that direct muscle stem cells to spring into action …
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