First Molecular Proof That Some Aspects of Aging Are Out of Our Control
Jun 21, 2006 |
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Aging -- a random affair? A study by Buck faculty provides first molecular evidence that some aspects of aging are likely out of our control.
Vitamin D a key player in overall health of several body organs, says UC Riverside biochemist
Oct 09, 2008 |
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Essential for life in higher animals, vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, is now recognized as a major player in contributing to overall human health, emphasizes UC Riverside's Anthony ...
Mysterious 'Neural Noise' Actually Primes Brain for Peak Performance
Nov 10, 2006 |
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Researchers at the University of Rochester may have answered one of neuroscience's most vexing questions—how can it be that our neurons, which are responsible for our crystal-clear thoughts, seem to fire in utterly random ...
Running slows the aging clock, researchers find
Aug 11, 2008 |
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Regular running slows the effects of aging, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine that has tracked 500 older runners for more than 20 years. Elderly runners have fewer disabilities, a longer ...
Too much sugar turns off gene that controls the effects of sex steroids
Nov 10, 2007 |
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Eating too much fructose and glucose can turn off the gene that regulates the levels of active testosterone and estrogen in the body, shows a new study in mice and human cell cultures that’s published this month in the Journal ...
Scientists are high on idea that marijuana reduces memory impairment
Nov 19, 2008 |
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The more research they do, the more evidence Ohio State University scientists find that specific elements of marijuana can be good for the aging brain by reducing inflammation there and possibly even stimulating the formation ...
Multiple sclerosis successfully reversed in animals
Aug 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) completely reverses the devastating autoimmune disorder in mice, and might work exactly the same way in humans, say researchers at ...
'Junk' DNA proves functional
Nov 04, 2008 |
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In a paper published in Genome Research on Nov. 4, scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) report that what was previously believed to be "junk" DNA is one of the important ingredients distinguishing humans ...
Researchers find connection between caloric restriction and longevity
Sep 20, 2007 |
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For nearly 70 years scientists have known that caloric restriction prolongs life. In everything from yeast to primates, a significant decrease in calories can extend lifespan by as much as one-third. But getting under the ...
Reversing cancer cells to normal cells
Apr 29, 2007 |
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A Northwestern University scientist describes new research that used an innovative experimental approach to provide unique insights into how scientists can change human metastatic melanoma cells back to normal-like skin cells ...
The Brain Holds the Keys to Unlock 'Lost' Memories
May 25, 2006 |
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People may permanently store memories in their brains, even if they cannot consciously recall them, according to a study by Duke University Medical Center researchers.
Good sexual intercourse lasts minutes, not hours, therapists say
Mar 31, 2008 |
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Satisfactory sexual intercourse for couples lasts from 3 to 13 minutes, contrary to popular fantasy about the need for hours of sexual activity, according to a survey of U.S. and Canadian sex therapists.
Identical twins not as identical as believed
Feb 15, 2008 |
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Contrary to our previous beliefs, identical twins are not genetically identical. This surprising finding is presented by American, Swedish, and Dutch scientists in a study being published today in the prestigious journal ...
Brain stem cells can be awakened, say scientists
Jun 06, 2008 |
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Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have identified specific molecules in the brain that are responsible for awakening and putting to sleep brain stem cells, which, when activated, can transform into neurons (nerve ...
Novel mechanism for long-term learning identified by Carnegie Mellon researchers
Jan 03, 2008 |
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Practice makes perfect — or at least that’s what we’re told as we struggle through endless rounds of multiplication tables, goal kicks and piano scales — and it seems, based on the personal experience of many, to be true. ...
