Archive: 02/02/2018
Genome wide association study of epigenetic aging rates in blood reveals a critical role for TERT
Researchers from several institutions, including, UCLA, Boston University, Stanford University and the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife, analyzed blood samples from nearly 10,000 people to find that genetic ...
Feb 2, 2018
Cellular 'powerhouses' may explain health effects of stress
How does psychological stress translate into physical health effects? A key piece of the puzzle may be found in specialized cellular structures known as mitochondria, according to a pair of articles in the January issue of ...
Feb 2, 2018
Patients who achieve short-term weight loss before bariatric surgery have better outcomes
For patients undergoing weight loss (bariatric) surgery, losing at least 8 percent of excess weight just one month before the procedure directly impacts their ability to shed even more pounds in the year following surgery, ...
Feb 2, 2018