Autoimmune Disorders Raise Risk Of Age-Related Disease: An analysis of 1.8 million patients in the UK has revealed that those with an autoimmune condition are more likely to develop dementia and cardiovascular disease. Source
New Senescence Signalling Mechanism Discovered: A member of the integrin family, integrin beta 3, is highly expressed in senescent cells and could be a new therapeutic target to ameliorate their harmful effects. Source
Jumping Mitochondrial Genes May Contribute To Alzheimer's: Unstable genetic elements in mitochondria may become 'uncaged' in Alzheimer's disease. Source
Resveratrol and Metformin Protect Neuromuscular Function: Resveratrol and metformin may both imitate the neuroprotective effects of a low calorie diet and exercise. Source
New Nanotech to Detect Cancer Early: What if every home had an early-warning cancer detection system? Researcher Joshua Smith is developing a nanobiotechnology "cancer alarm" that scans for traces of disease in the form of special biomarkers called exosomes. In this forward-thinking talk, he shares his dream for how we might revolutionize cancer detection and, ultimately, save lives. Source
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