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- Slug, a stem cell regulator, keeps breast cells healthy by promoting repair of DNA damage July 16, 2019A new biomedical research study finds a transcription factor called Slug contributes to breast cell fitness by promoting efficient repair of DNA damage. The absence of Slug leads to unresolved DNA damage and accelerated aging of breast cells.
- Advantages for stress urinary incontinence surgery July 15, 2019One of the most commonly performed surgeries to treat stress urinary incontinence in women may have better long-term results than another common surgical technique, according to a new study. The retrospective study of more than 1,800 cases at Mayo Clinic from 2002 to 2012 found that the need for additional surgery was twice as high […]
- Loose RNA molecules rejuvenate skin July 15, 2019Want to smooth out your wrinkles, erase scars and sunspots, and look years younger? Millions of Americans a year turn to lasers and prescription drugs to rejuvenate their skin, but exactly how that rejuvenation works has never been fully explained. Now, researchers have discovered that laser treatments and the drug retinoic acid share a common […]
- Wearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life July 15, 2019A new study has concluded that people who wear a hearing aid for age-related hearing problems maintain better brain function over time than those who do not.
- Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia July 14, 2019Living a healthy lifestyle may help offset a person's genetic risk of dementia, according to new research.
- New gene linked to healthy aging in worms July 12, 2019Damage to gene causes impaired movement in adult worms.
- Coping strategy therapy for family dementia carers works long-term July 12, 2019A program of therapy and coping strategies for people who care for family members with dementia successfully improves the carers' mental health for at least a six-year follow-up, finds a new study.
- Raising eyebrows on neuroinflammation: Study finds novel role for 'skin plumping' molecule July 11, 2019Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism and role in the brain for hyaluronic acid -- a clear, gooey substance popularized by cosmetic and skin care products. Hyaluronic acid may be the key in how an immune signal moves from the blood stream to the brain, activating the brain's resident immune cells, the microglia. Findings from […]
- 'Crosstalk' between genes promotes brain inflammation in Alzheimer's July 11, 2019A new study offers clues about how to prevent inflammation of brain tissue, which promotes Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- A moderate dose of novel form of stress promotes longevity July 10, 2019A newly described form of stress called chromatin architectural defect, or chromatin stress, triggers in cells a response that leads to a longer life.