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At-A-Glance: Aging Research News
| Type: | Newsletters |
| Date: | Fall 2012 |
| Related Topics: | Aging Research |
Leading researchers and authorities on aging are constantly making news with their breakthroughs and discoveries. Below is a small sample of the articles, podcasts, blog postings, and other media that highlight some of this important information on aging, age-related disease, and the science behind getting old:
The transformative promise of aging science
Cell Cycle – 11/1/12
Prominent science writer David Stipp sets the stage for the impending impact of the baby boomers and the promise of aging research to lead to major gains in healthspan.
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New breath test could diagnose chronic disease and cancer
CBS News – 10/10/12
Scientists say that high-tech breath analyzers may soon be able to diagnose serious conditions -- from diabetes to lung cancer -- in just minutes.
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Pill for healthy ageing 'available within a generation'
The Telegraph – 9/29/12
Middle-aged people will be able to grow old gracefully within a generation by taking a pill that can fight the ageing process, an eminent scientist predicts.
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Hopkins researchers solve key part of old mystery in generating muscle mass
Johns Hopkins Medicine – 9/27/12
Implications for treating muscular dystrophy and other muscle wasting diseases.
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Study discovers first real indicator of longevity in mammals
Medical Xpress – 9/27/12
A team of researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre has demonstrated in a study on mammals that longevity is defined at a molecular level by the length of telomeres.
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Study of rare disease helps in search for clues on aging
The Wall Street Journal – 9/25/12
A drug first developed for cancer has shown promise as a treatment for progeria, a rare and fatal rapid-aging disease in children, and it may have implications in treating cardiovascular problems associated with normal aging.
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Diseases of aging map to a few “hotspots” on the human genome
R&D Magazine – 9/18/12
Scientists have found further proof that sirtuins may play a role in mammalian aging.
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Sleep problems may predict Alzheimer's plaques, animal study suggests
Huffington Post – 9/13/12
One of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's might be how poorly you sleep through the night, a new study in mice suggests.
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One aging brain cell can affect entire brain, study finds
NBC News – 9/13/12
Brain cells may undergo aging in much the same way as skin cells do — with one aging cell affecting many of its neighbors, a new study from England says.
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A longer life is lived with company
The New York Times – 9/11/12
Close connections to friends and family may ward off poor health and premature death, recent research suggests.
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UCLA chemist searching for keys to longevity
Examiner – 9/10/12
Steven G. Clarke, a distinguished professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry notes that removing molecular garbage may provide a key to successful aging.
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How long do you want to live?
The New York Times – 8/24/12
SINCE 1900, the life expectancy of Americans has jumped to just shy of 80 from 47 years.
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Rapamycin effective in mouse model of inherited heart disease and muscular dystrophies
ScienceDaily – 7/25/12
An FDA-approved drug improves cardiac and skeletal muscle function and extends lifespan.
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Scientists say blood test may help predict Alzheimer's
U.S. News – 7/18/12
High blood levels of a substance linked to cell death, inflammation seemed to indicate higher risk
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Can bees lead to a longer human life span?
CBS News – 7/8/12
Consider this: Scientists are now researching the way bees think. Yes, the way bees THINK, and altering the lifespan of microscopic worms in search of groundbreaking answers.
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Researchers find clues to living longer, healthier lives
Philadelphia Inquirer – 7/3/12
Researchers seeking to unravel the mysteries of aging have yet to find the legendary fountain of youth, but they have found intriguing clues to living longer, healthier lives.
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Bacteria found in soil near Easter Island statues could offer treatment for Alzheimer's
MailOnline UK – 7/3/12
A natural drug discovered in the soil of Easter Island could improve the memory of older people - and even treat Alzheimer's, researchers say.
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Important mechanism that affects the aging process identified
Science Daily – 5/1/12
Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified a key mechanism of action for a critical regulator of cell growth which plays a major role in illness and aging.
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Resveratrol's anti-aging potential gets a boost in study
LA Times – 5/1/12
Resveratrol, the plant compound found in red wine and reputed to have anti-aging effects, including protection against cancer and diabetes, has just had a "told-you-so" moment.
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