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Mutations that affect ageing - more common than we thought?
The number of mutations that can contribute to ageing may be significantly higher than previously believed, according to new research on fruit flies. The study by scientists at…
Ageing heart cells offer clues to susceptibility of older people to severe COVID-19
Genes that play an important role in allowing SARS-CoV-2 to invade heart cells become more active with age, according to research published today in the Journal of Molecular and…
Elsevier launches nursing education platform to address growing needs of an ageing population in China
Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, announced today the launch of Elderly Care China, an online platform that delivers nursing education to…
Genetic Study Links Blood Iron Levels With Aging
We are very excited by these findings as they strongly suggest that high levels of iron in the blood reduces our healthy years of life, and keeping these levels in check could prevent…
The hope of rejuvenation: using plasma to reverse ageing in mice
In 2005, University of California (UC) Berkeley researchers made the discovery that making conjoined twins out of young and old mice – so that they share blood and organs – can…
Women who struggle to conceive via IVF are 26 per cent MORE likely to suffer from long-term health problems
Women who don't have much luck with IVF treatment due to fewer eggs being collected on their first cycle are more likely to suffer long-term health issues.
KQ Labs opens applications for early stage data-driven health start-ups for its third annual accelerator programme and announces LifeArc as a strategic partner
KQ Labs is now accepting applications for its third cohort of companies. Early stage data-driven health companies are invited to apply via www.kqlabs.com.
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Age research: A low level of the stress hormone cortisol contributes to the ageing process
Why do we age? What exactly is happening in our bodies? And can we do anything about it? Mankind has sought answers to these questions since time immemorial.
Eli Lilly, spurred by AI analysis, starts pivotal study of arthritis med Olumiant in COVID-19
Eli Lilly has started a phase 3 trial of arthritis med Olumiant in COVID-19, hoping to show the JAK inhibitor could cut the rate of death or the need for ventilation in hospitalized…
Chernajovsky Foundation support two PhD scholarships to develop novel therapies
Two research groups from the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing at the University of Birmingham have been awarded funds over £285,000 to support PhD scholarships from the Lorna and…