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Gene-Edited Tomatoes Could Be New Dietary Source of Vitamin D

May 23, 2022

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May 23, 2022

Researchers used gene editing to increase pro-vitamin D3 (the precursor to the active form) in the fruit and leaves of tomatoes, allowing for the plant to convert it into vitamin D3 upon exposure to UVB. Read more

05/23/2022

Cranberries Improve Memory and Lower LDL Cholesterol in Healthy Adults

May 19, 2022

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May 19, 2022

Eating the equivalent of one cup of cranberries per day for 12 weeks improved memory and brain function and lowered LDL cholesterol in 50 to 80-year-old adults. Read more

05/19/2022

Key Protein Identified for Brain Stem Cell Longevity

May 11, 2022

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May 11, 2022

A receptor found on neural stem cells known as the insulin receptor (INSR) is found to be vital for brain stem cell longevity and cognitive function. Read more

05/11/2022

Sleep Deprivation Impairs Stem Cells in the Cornea

May 10, 2022

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May 10, 2022

Sleep deprivation disrupted corneal stem cell turnover and altered the composition of the protective tear film of the cornea, reducing the tear film antioxidants in sleep-deprived mice. Read more

05/10/2022

Older Men With High BMI Have More Sperm Cell Irregularities

May 02, 2022

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May 02, 2022

Elevated body mass index (BMI) may contribute to abnormalities in aging sperm cells. Some older men showeda very limited ability to develop sperm cells; these men were all found to have obese BMIs. Read more

05/02/2022

Genetic Variants in Mitochondrial Enzyme Linked to Age-Related Mobility Changes

April 28, 2022

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April 28, 2022

Why do some adults remain active and strong with age, while others quickly lose strength and mobility? It may depend on genetic variations in the mitochondrial enzyme ALDH4A1. Read more

04/28/2022

Cellular Regeneration Therapy Restores Damaged Liver Tissue Faster Than Ever

April 26, 2022

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April 26, 2022

Researchers use short-term Yamanaka factor cellular reprogramming to partially regenerate liver cells to a more youthful state, healing damaged liver tissue at faster rates than previously known. Read more

04/26/2022

Oleic Acid Activates Neurogenesis to Support Cognitive Function

April 22, 2022

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April 22, 2022

Oleic acid (a fatty acid found in olive oil) binds to a 'master regulator' of neurogenesis, which increases hippocampal neuron growth in mice. Read more

04/22/2022

Old Skin Cells Reprogrammed to Regain Youthful Function

April 19, 2022

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April 19, 2022

Researchers partly restore the function of older skin cells, rejuvenating molecular markers of biological age. The cells not only appeared younger, but functioned like young cells as well. Read more

04/19/2022

Study Finds Vitamin K2 Repairs Nerve Cells By Repairing Mitochondrial Dysfunction

April 15, 2022

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April 15, 2022

A new function of vitamin K2 has been uncovered — it inhibits nerve cell damage by repairing mitochondrial dysfunction, reducing oxidative stress, and regulating apoptosis and autophagy. Read more

04/15/2022

Repairing Bones With Bioprinting Improved With Addition of Growth Factor-Enhancing Genes

April 12, 2022

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April 12, 2022

Bioprinting bone with two growth factor-encoding genes helps incorporate bone cells and heal defects in the skulls of rats by encouraging stem cells to migrate and help progenitor cells convert into bone. Read more

04/12/2022

Curcumin Helps Grow Lab-Engineered Blood Vessels and Tissues

April 06, 2022

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April 06, 2022

Bioengineers use curcumin (found in turmeric) to speed up development of lab-grown blood vessels and tissues for replacement or regeneration in people with tissue damage. Read more

04/06/2022