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Study suggests scientists may need to rethink which genes control aging

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NIH scientists discover that bacteria may drive activity of many hallmark aging genes in flies Credit: Courtesy of the Giniger lab NIH/NINDS.

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Spinal fluid of people with Alzheimer’s risk gene signals inflammation

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– People who have a gene variant associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease also tend to have changes in the fluid around their brain and spinal cord that are detectable years before symptoms arise, according to new research from Duke Health. DURHAM, N.C.

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Improved mobility in frail and elderly adults linked to common gene variant

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12, 2020 – Variations in a gene that regulates dopamine levels in the brain may influence the mobility of elderly and frail adults, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Credit: Ric Evans/University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, Oct.

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Genetic test identifies invasive lobular carcinomas that are at high risk of recurring

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Credit: Breast Unit of the Champalimaud Clinical Centre in Lisbon, Portugal New results to be presented at the 12th European Breast Cancer Conference show that a test, which looks at the activity of 70 genes in breast cancer tissue, is possible to use in the clinic to identify patients with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) that […].

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TTUHSC scientist takes next step in search for bone disease treatment

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has been investigating how Kruppel-like Factor 2 (KLF2), a gene that codes protein into a specific human chromosome, influences the development of bone and musculoskeletal diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. In 2006, Das, […].

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Three-nation research to examine relationships between social factors and epigenetics

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million National Institute on Aging grant to USC’s Eileen Crimmins supports collaboration of large studies in US, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to answer questions about how life circumstances affect gene expression and health.

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Discovery of aging mechanism for hematopoietic stem cells

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Limited rejuvenation of aged hematopoietic stem cells in young bone marrow niche Credit: ©Atsushi IWAMA, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo By transferring mouse aged hematopoietic stem cells (aged HSCs, *1) to the environment of young mice (bone marrow niche, *2), it was demonstrated that the pattern of stem cell gene expression (..)