Removal of Aging Cells to Increase Longevity

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• Genetic Research
• Loss of a Father Associated with Shorter Telomeres
• Princeton researchers report that the loss of a father as a child has a significant adverse effect on telomeres.
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• Longevity
• Removal of Aging Cells to Increase Longevity
• Researchers find that a targeted removal of senescent cells could delay the onset of age-related degenerative joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis.
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• Stem Cell Research
• Major Hurdle Cleared on the Path Toward Wider Use of Stem Cells
• Using an automated screening test, researchers have invented a replacement for the confusing, even dangerous materials, currently used to grow stem cells.
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• Infectious Disease
• Stevia Combats Lyme Disease
• Stevia is shown to be more effective than antibiotics at combating the pathogen known to cause Lyme disease.
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• Alzheimer's Disease
• Key Alzheimer's Marker Identified in Blood Test
• Study findings are a significant step in predicting Alzheimer's Disease years before one could be diagnosed based on symptoms.
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• Dietary Supplementation
• Is Your Muscle Building Supplement Effective?
• Research shows that taking branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements in isolation does not optimize muscle growth.
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• Brain and Mental Performance
• Strawberries Prevent Dementia and Cognitive Decline
• Researchers find further evidence that strawberry nutrients may reduce the mental effects of aging.
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• Cardio-Vascular
• Rat Hearts Used To Create Miniature Human Hearts
• This breakthrough may make it easier to confirm basic science findings and test promising new heart drugs for safety and efficacy.
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• Weight and Obesity
• Artificial Sweeteners Cause Weight Gain, Heart Disease and More
• Artificial sweeteners may be linked to weight gain, increased obesity risk, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
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• Cardio-Vascular
• Bioengineered Arteries Grown from Stem Cells
• For the first time, a new technique has produced functional arterial cells that may enable new ways of fighting cardiovascular disease.
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