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Aging
Aging: The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environmentally modulated. Research into aging: To sum up the state of research into aging is well beyond the confines of this space (and this writer's talents).
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NOV 20, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Drosophila melanogaster, or fruit flies, are convenient research tools, and they have many genes in common with humans.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of genes, such as the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene. The APOE4 variant in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2024Microbiology
New research has shown that a lack of dietary zinc can boost the chances of a lung infection caused by Acinetobacter bau ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The world's population is aging, and dementia and Alzheimer's are becoming more common. Alzheimer's also tends to impact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 25, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
As we age, wrinkles build up not only in the skin, but also in tissues and organs. Wrinkles in tissues and organs often ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 23, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
There are different theories of aging, and scientists have found various ways to measure biological age. Mutations that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 10, 2024Health & Medicine
A study published in ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science indicated that long-term THC treatment can initially e ...Written By: Kerry CharronSEP 09, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Life expectancy has increased significantly around the world. It's estimated that by 2050, about 20% of the world's popu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new ins ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Falling is a serous problem for older adults that can cause pain, injury, and death, though it is preventable.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Proteomics tools allow researchers and clinicians to assess the proteins that are in a sample, such as human blood. A ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Age is a complicated thing, and scientists are still finding ways to measure it. The epigenetic clock, for example, is a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about genomic sequences that are transcribed but never translated into protein, and once w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have long sought to understand the biological processes of aging, and how to maintain good health as we get ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Our genome is organized into chromosomes, which are shaped like little X's. Every time a cell divides, the genome ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 13, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The gut microbiome contains trillions of microbes, including bacteria, fungi and viruses, and this microbial community i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 25, 2024Cardiology
While the effects are still unclear, caloric restriction may have potential to slow biological aging.Written By: Savannah LoganMAR 28, 2024Microbiology
How can the microscopic creatures, tardigrades, also called water bearers, help contribute to developing new medical tre ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 28, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Pregnancy causes a massive number of changes in a person's body, and is known to be stressful for the body. Pregnancy ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Exactly what happens in the body during the aging process? Some scientists have linked aging to the reduced expression o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2024Cannabis Sciences
Is there a connection between vaping cigarettes or cannabis, irregular mealtimes, and frequent headaches in individuals ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc
NOV 20, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Drosophila melanogaster, or fruit flies, are convenient research tools, and they have many genes in common with humans.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of genes, such as the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene. The APOE4 variant in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2024
Microbiology
New research has shown that a lack of dietary zinc can boost the chances of a lung infection caused by Acinetobacter bau
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The world's population is aging, and dementia and Alzheimer's are becoming more common. Alzheimer's also tends to impact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 25, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
As we age, wrinkles build up not only in the skin, but also in tissues and organs. Wrinkles in tissues and organs often
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 23, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are different theories of aging, and scientists have found various ways to measure biological age. Mutations that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 10, 2024
Health & Medicine
A study published in ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science indicated that long-term THC treatment can initially e
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
SEP 09, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Life expectancy has increased significantly around the world. It's estimated that by 2050, about 20% of the world's popu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new ins
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Falling is a serous problem for older adults that can cause pain, injury, and death, though it is preventable.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Proteomics tools allow researchers and clinicians to assess the proteins that are in a sample, such as human blood. A ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Age is a complicated thing, and scientists are still finding ways to measure it. The epigenetic clock, for example, is a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about genomic sequences that are transcribed but never translated into protein, and once w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have long sought to understand the biological processes of aging, and how to maintain good health as we get
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Our genome is organized into chromosomes, which are shaped like little X's. Every time a cell divides, the genome ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 13, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The gut microbiome contains trillions of microbes, including bacteria, fungi and viruses, and this microbial community i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 25, 2024
Cardiology
While the effects are still unclear, caloric restriction may have potential to slow biological aging.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAR 28, 2024
Microbiology
How can the microscopic creatures, tardigrades, also called water bearers, help contribute to developing new medical tre
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 28, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Pregnancy causes a massive number of changes in a person's body, and is known to be stressful for the body. Pregnancy ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Exactly what happens in the body during the aging process? Some scientists have linked aging to the reduced expression o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Is there a connection between vaping cigarettes or cannabis, irregular mealtimes, and frequent headaches in individuals
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc