The first study to compare the accumulation of mutations across many animal species has shed new light on decades-old questions about the role of these genetic changes in aging and cancer. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 13, 2022
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Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich researchers have discovered the mechanism by which the protein DELE1 detects organelle stress. This offers a possible new approach for treating neurodegenerative diseases.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 7, 2022
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Scientists have accurately analyzed the tough barrier layer of the skin, giving the most detailed molecular map of its structure, which will help in the development of new skin products and treatments.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 14, 2022
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That's what a team of UCLA biologists and colleagues studying yellow-bellied marmots discovered. These large ground squirrels are able to virtually halt the aging process during the seven to eight months they spend hibernating ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 7, 2022
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Some creatures don't age in the same way that humans do, implying that getting old does not necessarily lead to declining health.
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2022
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How does systemic ageism affect our society? A coroner's inquest into COVID-19 deaths in long-term care homes in Québec recently heard that ageism was a contributing factor.
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2021
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Proteins are the building blocks of all living things. A vast amount research takes place on how these proteins are made and what they do, from enzymes that carry out chemical reactions to messengers that transmit signals ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 17, 2021
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Scientists from The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science used computer simulations to study the aging mechanism that can cause an amorphous glassy material to turn into a crystal. They find that removing tiny ...
General Physics
Nov 17, 2021
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As soon as a head of broccoli is harvested, an internal freshness clock starts counting down. Eventually, that crisp, green broccoli crown wilts and yellows.
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2021
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Introducing eVoting could have a positive effect on increasing voter turnout among young people, a University of Otago study suggests.
Political science
Sep 27, 2021
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