Damaged kidney function may cause cognitive decline in old ageSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Impaired kidney function may lead to cognitive decline in old age, according to a new study. Conducted by researchers at Rush University Medical Center, the study found that poor kidney function was linked specifically with cognition related to memory functions.
NASA scientists make mice levitate with the help of magnetsSeptember 10th, 2009 LONDON - As part of research into the conditions endured by astronauts in space, NASA-backed scientists have successfully levitated mice with the help of magnets. According to a report in the Telegraph, the mice were made to float using a superconducting magnet that produces a field strong enough to rival the pull of gravity.
New discovery may explain premature ageingAugust 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet claim to have identified the cause of premature ageing. The normal ageing process has been linked to problems with cell respiration, the process through which the cells extract energy from nutrients.
Enzyme key to ageing identifiedJuly 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the process of aging. Lead researcher Dr.
Middle-aged mice fed with antibiotic live longerJuly 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Middle-aged mice, fed with the anti-biotic rapamycin, lived between nine and 14 percent longer than other mice, according to a new study. The drug has the potential to become an anti-aging pill.
Biological 'fountain of youth' found in new world bat cavesJuly 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - An Indian-origin researcher in Texas has announced a discovery that may lead to the single most important medical breakthrough in human history-significantly longer lifespans. Writing about the finding in The FASEB Journal, VA Medical Center's Professor Asish Chaudhuri says that proper protein folding over time in long-lived bats explains why they live significantly longer than other mammals of comparable size, such as mice.
Mice cloned for the first time in SpainJune 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Making one of the biggest breakthroughs in cloning, researchers at the Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) have become the first one to clone mice in Spain. The scientists created Cloe, Cleo and Clona-the three female brown-coloured mice that were born respectively on 12 May, 3 June and 10 June.
Why eczema often leads to asthmaMay 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Many young children who get a severe skin rash develop asthma later. Now, researchers from Washington University have shed light on what leads to progression from eczema, or atopic dermatitis, to breathing problems.
Turmeric extract suppresses fat tissue growth in mice modelsMay 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Curcumin, the major ingredient in turmeric, appears to curb weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA-HNRCA) at Tufts University studied mice fed high fat diets supplemented with curcumin and cell cultures incubated with curcumin.
Report: Biggest rail transit systems need $50B for modernization, $5.9B for annual maintenanceApril 30th, 2009 Study says $50B needed to fix aging rail systemsWASHINGTON — More than one-third of the trains, equipment and facilities of the nation's seven largest rail transit agencies are near or past their useful life, and many have components that are defective or may be critically damaged, the government said Thursday. A report by the Federal Transit Administration estimates it will cost $50 billion to bring the rail systems in Chicago, Boston, New York, New Jersey, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., into good repair and $5.9 billion a year to maintain them.
Berries may help keep wrinkles at bayApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The latest beauty cream that can be added in a woman's skin care regimen can be found in berries. A new study has found that an antioxidant present in the fruit could help fight skin damage due to ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Loneliness 'could up chances of dying after stroke'March 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Social isolation can increase the chances of dying after a stroke, new research suggests. According to the study, loneliness may promote more damaging inflammation in the brain during a stroke.
How the body clock controls metabolism and ageingMarch 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a study on mice, a team of scientists have found how the biological circadian clock mechanism in animals corresponds with processes that control aging and metabolism. The findings by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
Higher metabolism doesn't mean shorter lifespan: StudyMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study, led by Lobke Vaanholt (University of Groningen, The Netherlands), has cast significant doubt on the theory that a higher metabolism means a shorter lifespan. In the study, the researchers found that mice with increased metabolism live just as long as those with slower metabolic rates.
Cutting down calories does not prolong life, warns Indian American scientistJanuary 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cutting down on calories may reduce weight, but it does not necessarily increase one's life span, warns an Indian American expert. 'Today there are a lot of very healthy people who look like skeletons...,' said Raj Sohal, professor at the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Pharmacy.
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