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Brown fat is a healthy type of fat that generates heat and has A2B cell receptors. When older mice have their A2B receptors activated, fat burning and muscle development increases.

A new method allows for the long-term culture of pancreatic tissue to study its regeneration. The extended cultures retain the ability to replenish beta cells, which lose function in cases of diabetes.             ...

Twenty minutes per day of walking in a "blue space" - areas with water - improved well-being and mood of adults, compared to when they walked in urban areas or stayed indoors.

Molecules called cyclic peptides have been found to slow the growth of 'bad' bacteria in the gut, improve cholesterol levels by 35%, and reduce atherosclerosis by 40% in mice.

A study found that mice who exercised had reduced macular degeneration. Another found that exposure to an LED light with a deep red wavelength improved vision and cone and rod sensitivity.

Women may be more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men due to the loss of estrogen in menopause. In this study, the pattern of gray matter loss overlaps with the brain estrogen network.

The food additive titanium dioxide, found in ice cream, gum, coffee creamer, and candy, alters the microbiome, causes gut inflammation, and changes protein expression in the livers of mice.

Researchers succeed in delivering mitochondria to the liver of anima cells. Damaged mitochondria cause of liver failure; this could repair damaged livers and avoid liver transplants.

One single treatment that inhibited the protein PTB converted astrocytes into neurons that produce dopamine, leading to the disappearance of Parkinson's disease symptoms in mice.

The gene RBFOX1 drives the initial appearance of amyloid plaques in the brain. Targeting those with increased RBFOX1 expression may be able to halt the development of Alzheimer's disease.

After a heart attack, there is significant damage to the tissues, proteins, muscles, and oxygen flow surrounding the heart. The protein MANF reduces this damage and improves recovery and survival.

The rate at which genetic mutations accumulate predicts lifespan and the remaining female fertile years. Adults who accumulated fewer genetic mutations lived 5 years longer than those with more mutations.