It seems that the genetic risk of an APOE4 variant in the APOE gene, not only…
Category: Aging
A mutation could protect from familiar Alzheimer’s cognitive decline
A reported case study in a colombian woman, member of a family carriers of a mutation…
Gene modification drives 500% life extension in worms
Believe it to not, little worms (C.elegans) are an useful tool for researchers studying aging. Specially,…
Neuron-like chips could help revert neurological damage
A team of scientists at two british universities, Bath and Bristol, have developed neuron-like chips that…
ipSCs: the regenerative medicine of the future
A promising form of therapy to combat the biological effects of aging comes from the use…
T cells could be key for early Alzheimer’s detection
For a long time Alzheimer disease has been studied mostly as a neuronal disease. However, recently…
Female fertility limited by chromosome errors
That female fertility is not stable during a woman’s lifetime is nothing new, but now a…
A new progenitor cell has potential for liver regeneration.
Good news everyone! A newly discovered type of hepatic cell might hold the key to repair…
24-hour fasting to rejuvenate your intestines
One of the most studied, most promising avenues for improving what is known as “healthy” aging…
25 genes to make humans long lived primates
Recent research by a collaborative research network including researchers in Spain and the UK has found…