Tag: Liver

An analysis of UK Biobank data showed an association between regular glucosamine use and significantly lower risks of seven non-communicable chronic diseases [1]. A common supplement Glucosamine, a sugar molecule with an amine group (amino sugar), is a supplement used by almost 20% of middle-aged adults in the U.S., U.K., and Australia [2]. It is...

In Aging Cell, researchers have found that exposing ordinary Black 6 mice to a more natural environment accelerates rather than slows the aging of their livers. When natural doesn't mean better It is a well-known fact that laboratory animals live in controlled conditions beyond that of wild animals or even most pets. Temperature and food...

Chinese scientists announced the world’s first successful transplantation of a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead patient. This represents an important step towards routinely using pig organs to save human lives [1]. Where do we get spare parts? The shortage of organs for transplantation is a major cause of mortality, but transplantation also plays...

A paper published in Aging Cell offers evidence for the idea that senolytics might be a treatment for acute liver sepsis. A deadly condition linked to a hallmark of aging Cellular SenescenceAs your body ages, more of your cells become senescent. Senescent cells do not divide or support the tissues of which they are part;...

Researchers have filled extracellular vesicles (EVs) with micro-RNA that is effective against liver fibrosis in mice and published their breakthrough in Aging Cell. The cellular postal service EVs, which cells use to send chemical messages and packages to one another, are significantly affected by aging to the point that they have been used as biomarkers...

Researchers have discovered one of the reasons why fatty liver disease, even without alcohol consumption, increases with aging. We would like to ask you a small favor. We are a non-profit foundation, and unlike some other organizations, we have no shareholders and no products to sell you. All our news and educational content is free...