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UVA Anti-Aging Discovery Could Extend Lifespan

UVA Anti-Aging Discovery Could Extend Lifespan

Josh Barney - University of Virginia News University of Virginia scientists have identified a promising approach to delay aging by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful by-products of fat that naturally accumulate over time. The new findings...

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To Ward Off Aging, Stem Cells Must Take Out the Trash

To Ward Off Aging, Stem Cells Must Take Out the Trash

Nicole Mlynaryk - University of California Sab Diego News UC San Diego scientists find stem cells’ unique way of discarding misfolded proteins could be the key to maintaining long-term health and preventing disease In humanity’s ongoing quest for the elixir of life,...

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Could gene-editing be used to treat mental illness?

Could gene-editing be used to treat mental illness?

By Sofia Phillips - Thred Just as the technology is promising new therapies for everything from heart disease to cancer, some researchers believe that tinkering with the epigenome could help reverse the damage done by trauma. In recent years, scientists have made...

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Old muscle stem cells are rejuvenated by a young environment

Old muscle stem cells are rejuvenated by a young environment

By Hannah Walters - Nature Aging Now, a study has examined how muscle stem cells and their communication with the niche changes with age. Firstly, muscle tissue from young and old mice was characterized using single-cell RNA sequencing to examine how aging affects the...

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