Research suggests different parts of your body age at different rates
A new study says that how organs age may actually affect the way our entire body ages. And that could be key to slowing human aging for good.
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Scientists map out human cells
Scientists focused on certain organs — plotting the jobs of cells in the mouth, stomach and intestines, as well as cells that ...
Scientists Uncover Liver-Brain Link That Could Reverse Night Shift Weight Gain
Disconnecting nerve connections helps control overeating and weight gain linked to a malfunctioning "liver clock." People who ...
The whole story of human evolution – from ancient apes via Lucy to us
Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.
Inside your body, aging unfolds at remarkably different rates
New research shows aging is not a uniform process. Parts of our bodies start aging earlier than others, right down to our organs and cells.
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Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement
since they are obtained from dead human embryos. Transplanting ESCs would still require immunosuppressive drugs, limiting ...
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Battling barriers to transplant surgery
Each year, there are thousands of people waiting for a kidney or liver transplant in the U.S. Some of those transplant candidates are living with diabetes, high blood pressure or ...
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Health: To sit or to stand?
Standing desks have become very popular recently, as they are purportedly replacements for sitting all the time. Prolonged ...
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Melanoma or Age Spots? How to Tell the Difference
They’re also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots — even though they ... They are common and can appear anywhere on your body, but they are not linked to skin cancer.