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Thermogeneration by White Fat Could Be Used to Treat Obesity
Scientists have discovered that, like brown fat, white fat has a mechanism that burns fuel to produce heat. This effect could potentially be used to create weight loss drugs [1]. Central heating Cells use […]
How a Sirtuin Protects Against Brain Diseases
In Aging Cell, researchers have explained how the sirtuin SIRT6 protects against proteostasis-related brain disorders by maintaining the function of nucleoli and limiting protein production. The nucleus and nucleoli A cell’s nucleus has one or more nucleoli, where the […]
AI Tool Sets New Standard in Diagnosing Rare Diseases
A new system, which consists of a large LLM and a network of agentic tools, outperformed several other models and human physicians [1]. Too rare to easily diagnose Rare diseases can be notoriously […]
A Circulating Inflammation Suppressor Decreases Mortality
Researchers publishing in Aging have used Mendelian randomization to conclude that the inflammatory factor IL6 causes increased mortality and that its circulating receptor, IL6R, decreases it. Looking for a proof of danger Chronic, age-related inflammation (inflammaging) […]
Lifetime Cognitive Enrichment Associated With Less Dementia
A recent study suggests that cognitive enrichment throughout life is associated with reduced dementia risk, and it has the potential to delay the onset of dementia and mild cognitive impairment by […]
New Study Calculates Lifespan Gains From Five Popular Diets
Scientists have pitted five diets against each other to see which one is associated with more years of life gained [1]. The clash of the diets Unhealthy eating is recognized as a globally leading cause of […]
Silencing Growth Hormone Has Strong Effects in Mouse Brains
Researchers have found that altering a growth hormone receptor in the brain adipose tissue of aged male mice slows their mental aging and allows them to perform far better on cognitive tests. Growth signaling is not necessarily good The […]
Cellular Reprogramming Rescues Memory-Encoding Neurons
Scientists have applied partial reprogramming to memory-encoding neurons (engrams) and achieved memory improvements in Alzheimer’s models and wild-type mice [1]. Rejuvenating […]
Creating CAR-T Cells Using Current Alzheimer’s Antibodies
A team of researchers has biologically engineered T cells with currently available Alzheimer’s drugs in order to directly attack the characteristic amyloid plaques of Alzheimer’s disease. Building on the current paradigm Most Alzheimer’s treatments used in the […]
Young Microbes Rejuvenate Intestinal Function in Mice
Transferring microbiota from young to aged mice helped to restore molecular signaling necessary for proper intestinal function and improved the regenerative capacity of intestinal stem cells [1]. Everyday companions Bacteria, viruses, and other microbes are well-known […]
Sleep Deprivation Affects Cognition via Myelin Loss
A new study links sleep loss to the thinning of the myelin layer, which slows signal transmission in axons. Restoring cholesterol […]
Restoring the Strength of Natural Killer Cells
In Aging Cell, researchers have described why older natural killer (NK) cells lose their ability to eliminate harmful cells and a potential treatment for this decline. Judgment […]
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