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Mayo Clinic study: High-intensity aerobic exercise can reverse cellular aspects of aging

Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, but what type of training helps most, especially when you're older -- say over 65? A Mayo Clinic study says it's high-intensity aerobic exercise, which can reverse some cellular aspects of aging. The findings appear in Cell Metabolism.

10 Mar 2017

Temporary blood pressure drops in middle age may increase risk of dementia in later years

Middle-aged people who experience temporary blood pressure drops that often cause dizziness upon standing up may be at an increased risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia 20 years later, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

10 Mar 2017

Investigational RSV vaccine protects cattle from respiratory diseases

A novel vaccine developed by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, protected cattle from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, according to research published online in npj Vaccines on March 8.

10 Mar 2017

Antimicrobial biodegradable packages can help maintain freshness of food for longer time

On average a European country citizen produces around 160 kilos of packaging waste; around 19 percent of which is plastic.

10 Mar 2017

Scientists develop novel drug release procedure for efficient malaria treatment

Malaria infections may soon be treated much more efficiently than they are at present. Researchers at the Universities of Bayreuth and Jerusalem have developed a novel drug release procedure for this purpose.

10 Mar 2017

UA researcher developing new technology to detect malware in implantable medical devices

Nearly a million new forms of malware are unleashed on the world every day. Manufacturers of software for smartphones, laptops and security cameras, as well as banks, retailers and government agencies, release upgrades frequently to try to protect customers and assets.

10 Mar 2017

Researchers discover intestinal quiescent stem cells that are resistant to chemotherapy

The intestine has a high rate of cellular regeneration due to the wear and tear originated by its function degrading and absorbing nutrients and eliminating waste. The entire cell wall is renewed once a week approximately.

10 Mar 2017

Rutgers study discovers that chemical used to detect amyloid plaques increases roundworm lifespan

While many anti-aging drugs don't live up to their claim, a tightly replicated study by Rutgers and a group of researchers from around the country discovered that a chemical used to detect amyloid plaques found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's extended the lifespan of thousands of roundworms similar in molecular form, function and genetics to humans.

10 Mar 2017

Thyroid cancer patients opting for non-intervention face challenging path, study reveals

Patients who choose not to intervene after a diagnosis of thyroid cancer face a challenging path--one that is often defined by a sense of isolation and anxiety, according to a first-of-its-kind study by researchers from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and the Veteran's Administration in White River Junction, Vermont.

10 Mar 2017

Discovery of link between RNA quality control and longevity may shed light on mechanisms behind aging

The vigors of youth and the greener pastures of yesteryears. Some might refer to these and other similar clichés as nothing more than rose-tinted literations of the past; a cognitive side effect of life.

10 Mar 2017

Researchers take important step forward in disabling cancer cells' defences

Recent study out of the University of Ottawa opens door for new disease therapies in cancer, ALS, Fragile X Syndrome and others.

10 Mar 2017

Researchers discover genetic bases of Opitz C syndrome

Opitz C syndrome is a genetic disease that causes severe disabilities in patients and has been diagnosed in three people in the Iberian Peninsula, and sixty people in the world.

10 Mar 2017

Chronic exposure to childhood bullying may have lifelong health effects

Being bullied during childhood might have lifelong health effects related to chronic stress exposure--including an increased risk for heart disease and diabetes in adulthood, according to a research review in the March/April issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

10 Mar 2017

Stony Brook researchers discover novel metabolic pathway of lipid ceramide involved in cell death

A collaborative Stony Brook University research team has discovered a novel metabolic pathway of the lipid ceramide, which is involved in cell death.

10 Mar 2017

Study sheds new light on poor sleep conditions during Antarctic summer

The continuous daylight conditions of summer in Antarctica are known to interfere with physiological functions such as sleep patterns and the release of melatonin, a hormone associated with circadian rhythms and sleep.

10 Mar 2017

Study shows how socially contagious itching is hardwired in the brain

Some behaviors — yawning and scratching, for example — are socially contagious, meaning if one person does it, others are likely to follow suit. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that socially contagious itching is hardwired in the brain.

10 Mar 2017

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Mayo Clinic study: High-intensity aerobic exercise can reverse cellular aspects of aging

Temporary blood pressure drops in middle age may increase risk of dementia in later years

Investigational RSV vaccine protects cattle from respiratory diseases

Antimicrobial biodegradable packages can help maintain freshness of food for longer time

Scientists develop novel drug release procedure for efficient malaria treatment

UA researcher developing new technology to detect malware in implantable medical devices

Researchers discover intestinal quiescent stem cells that are resistant to chemotherapy

Rutgers study discovers that chemical used to detect amyloid plaques increases roundworm lifespan

Thyroid cancer patients opting for non-intervention face challenging path, study reveals

Discovery of link between RNA quality control and longevity may shed light on mechanisms behind aging

Researchers take important step forward in disabling cancer cells' defences

Researchers discover genetic bases of Opitz C syndrome

Chronic exposure to childhood bullying may have lifelong health effects

Stony Brook researchers discover novel metabolic pathway of lipid ceramide involved in cell death

Study sheds new light on poor sleep conditions during Antarctic summer

Study shows how socially contagious itching is hardwired in the brain

Study: Depressed patients with chronic rhinosinusitis more likely to miss days of work or school

Mite-proof covers may reduce severity of asthma exacerbations in allergic children

Patients more likely to get vaccinations when physicians make appointments, study finds

Citric acid in e-liquids may produce significant amounts of respiratory sensitisers in e-cigarette vapour

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