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December 9, 2010

Discovery of molecular switch could help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

In a study that could have major implications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health have discovered a molecular switch that can turn off cellular mechanisms that protect against … Continue reading →

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October 25, 2010

New Study on the Somatic Mutations that Accumulate with Age

I would like to bring your attention to Dr. Jan Vijg who is leading several important research studies involving the role of non-cancerous mutations in aging. Previous scientific reports of premature aging in mutant mice with greatly increased rates of … Continue reading →

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June 8, 2010

The main question in Biogerontology

There’s this quite simple idea: to take two species similar in size and basic biology, but having a substantial difference in longevity, and figure out what’s the reason for this difference. What are the distinctions in the mechnisms of aging … Continue reading →

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