Anti-aging News
Fly Genetics Reveal Key Workings Of Atkins Diet
Metabolic syndrome, an aging-associated group of disorders that includes insulin resistance, heart disease and high lipid levels, may be treatable thanks to a newly discovered role for a regulatory gene, according to a team of scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research. ... Continue Reading
Human Aging Gene Found In Flies
Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have found a fast and effective way to investigate important aspects of human aging. Working at the University of Oxford and The Open University, Dr Lynne Cox and Dr Robert Saunders have discovered a gene in fruit flies that means flies can now be used to study the effects aging has on DNA. ... Continue Reading
Vitamin D could help delay aging and reduce cancer risk
Researchers in the US have discovered a way of involving vitamin D to protect healthy prostate cells from damage that can result in cancer. ... Continue Reading
Second surgery 'could benefit Parkinson's patients'
Parkinson's disease patients who experience poor results after electrode implantation may benefit from second surgery to correct the placement, a new report suggests. ... Continue Reading
Researchers investigate the health benefits of chocolate
When it comes to healthy eating, chocolate is not considered to be a nutritional component of a balanced diet, but scientists suggest that eating chocolate may help with certain medical conditions. ... Continue Reading
Change to genetic design 'linked to Alzheimer's'
A team of physical chemists have linked a possible cause of Alzheimer's disease to a subtle genetic mutation. ... Continue Reading
Other News
- Scientists Develop Fungi That Transforms Depleted Uranium
- Stem cells may reduce transplants
- Painkiller may cut dementia risk
- Vitamin D Linked To Reduced Mortality Rate In Chronic Kidney Disease
- Study Finds No Connection Between Vitamin D And Overall Cancer Deaths
- Study reveals genetic control of blood proteins
- Genetic animal models offer new insight
- Education needed to prevent cases of TSS
- Gene therapy used to treat tumors
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