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Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."

Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."
Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.

Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the Connection

While we've known about traditional risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol for decades, scientists have recently uncovered another important player in heart health: inflammation.
Neural study explores how mice decide whether to eat or drink when they are both hungry and thirsty

Neural study explores how mice decide whether to eat or drink when they are both hungry and thirsty

by Gillian Dohrn,Stanford UniversityReward choice under conflicting needs is structured by persistent behavioral states with stochastic transitions.a, The conceptual problem.b, Burid

Neural study explores how mice decide whether to eat or drink when they are both hungry and thirsty

by Gillian Dohrn,Stanford UniversityReward choice under conflicting needs is structured by persistent behavioral states with stochastic transitions.a, The conceptual problem.b, Burid
Scientists create 'cloaked' donor cell and tissue grafts that escape rejection by the immune system

Scientists create 'cloaked' donor cell and tissue grafts that escape rejection by the immune system

by Jovana Drinjakovic,University of Torontoa, Candidate immunomodulatory factors and their roles in the innate and adaptive immune pathways involved in rejection of non-self. The underlined fact

Scientists create 'cloaked' donor cell and tissue grafts that escape rejection by the immune system

by Jovana Drinjakovic,University of Torontoa, Candidate immunomodulatory factors and their roles in the innate and adaptive immune pathways involved in rejection of non-self. The underlined fact
Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Oral health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, especially for young children. The findings suggest that clinicians receiving enhanced training can effectively counsel parents and promote timely dental care.

Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Oral health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, especially for young children. The findings suggest that clinicians receiving enhanced training can effectively counsel parents and promote timely dental care.
New weight-loss drug Zepbound is now available, company says

New weight-loss drug Zepbound is now available, company says

by Robin FosterThe newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday."Today opens another chapter for adults li

New weight-loss drug Zepbound is now available, company says

by Robin FosterThe newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday."Today opens another chapter for adults li
Could ADHD drugs reduce the risk of early death? Unpacking the findings from a new Swedish study

Could ADHD drugs reduce the risk of early death? Unpacking the findings from a new Swedish study

by Hassan Vally,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have a considerable impact on the day-to-day functioning and overall well-bei

Could ADHD drugs reduce the risk of early death? Unpacking the findings from a new Swedish study

by Hassan Vally,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have a considerable impact on the day-to-day functioning and overall well-bei
Exercise-induced Pgc-1α expression inhibits fat accumulation in aged skeletal muscles: Study

Exercise-induced Pgc-1α expression inhibits fat accumulation in aged skeletal muscles: Study

byMass General BrighamCredit:The Journal of Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1113/JP285349Myosteatosis, or aging-related fat accumulation in skeletal muscles, is a leading cause of declines

Exercise-induced Pgc-1α expression inhibits fat accumulation in aged skeletal muscles: Study

byMass General BrighamCredit:The Journal of Physiology(2023). DOI: 10.1113/JP285349Myosteatosis, or aging-related fat accumulation in skeletal muscles, is a leading cause of declines
Improving the world's most potent cancer drug

Improving the world's most potent cancer drug

by University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleElizabeth Barker. Credit: Shawn Poynter, University of TennesseeFourteen mice scurried around in laboratory cages, eating, sniffing, and running peacefully.

Improving the world's most potent cancer drug

by University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleElizabeth Barker. Credit: Shawn Poynter, University of TennesseeFourteen mice scurried around in laboratory cages, eating, sniffing, and running peacefully.
Bioinspired flexible network scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration

Bioinspired flexible network scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressInverse design concept and fabrication techniques of flexible network scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration. Schematic illustration of electrospun conduit sca

Bioinspired flexible network scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressInverse design concept and fabrication techniques of flexible network scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration. Schematic illustration of electrospun conduit sca
An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of
Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer

Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer

JANUARY 17, 2024byUniversity of QueenslandPipette harvesting drop of venom from funnel web spider. Credit: University of QueenslandA spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Q

Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer

JANUARY 17, 2024byUniversity of QueenslandPipette harvesting drop of venom from funnel web spider. Credit: University of QueenslandA spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Q