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A family from Sardinia is recognized as the longest-lived on the planet

Nine brothers and sisters of Melis in total have lived for more than 818 years. Recently, the Sardinian "clan" of Melisov was officially recognized as the longest-lived in the world and entered into the Guinness Book of Records.

Aging, neurodegeneration and Parkinson's disease: references

Aging, neurodegeneration and Parkinson's disease

The pathogenesis and symptoms of Parkinson's disease are the result of complex interactions between aging processes and other predisposition factors, which makes this disease one of the most obvious examples of age–related pathology.

Protein of immortality

The enzyme histone acetyltransferase Mof provides "immortality" of pluripotent stem cells, allowing them to divide without differentiation into other cell types.

Citizen, let's go... for genome registration

Genomic registration will be extremely useful not only in criminal, but also everyday situations. True, criminals will pass it forcibly and for nothing, and law–abiding citizens - voluntarily and for 9360 rubles.

Resveratrol against senile weakness in the legs

The sensational red wine antioxidant resveratrol improves the sense of balance and prevents falls in old age. Unfortunately, to date, this is shown only on mice.

Malingering doctors

Today, simulators of five types are being produced – for ambulance crews and surgeons specializing in minimally invasive operations on vessels, abdominal organs, the genitourinary system, and the reproductive sphere. In principle, it is possible to create virtual simulators for 96 medical specialties.

People with ageless brains

The brain of "cognitive super-old people" looks and works just as well as the brain of people 20-30 years younger than them.

The key mechanism of skeletal muscle atrophy

Gadd45a protein alters the expression of approximately 600 genes associated with muscle atrophy, increasing the number of matrix RNAs that destroy muscle cell proteins or inhibit their synthesis.

A promising drug against prostate cancer

After 21 days under the action of G202, the size of the prostate tumor grown in mice from human cells decreased by more than 50% in 7 out of 9 cases, compared with only one out of eight tumors when using docetaxel.

The MGC8902 gene is the main cause of human braininess?

It is possible that the key genetic basis for the sharp difference between the human brain and the brains of other primates and mammals is the presence in our genome of a significantly larger number of copies of the MGC8902 gene.

Alzheimer's disease? Stop cleaning the neurons!

Blocking the system of clearing neurons from the remnants of damaged proteins unexpectedly slowed down the course of Alzheimer's disease and improved the cognitive abilities of mice suffering from this disease.

Citizens of the convict, use the services of IVF clinics!

A terrorist sentenced to 32 life sentences, who dreamed of an heir, became the father of a long-awaited son despite the fact that he has been in prison for 15 years.

Breast cancer: another gene

American scientists have discovered a new oncogene of breast cancer – FAM83B. When this gene is overexpressed in breast cells, normal cells begin to behave like cancer cells.

Will men finally get birth control pills?

American scientists have developed an effective non-hormonal male contraceptive. The drug, which was originally created as a cure for cancer, has been successfully tested on mice.

Artificial pancreatic tissue will improve the results of transplantation

Bioengineered pancreatic tissue due to a well-developed vascular network will improve the results of transplantation in the treatment of type 1 diabetes.

How to reduce the signs of aging: dermatologist's advice

To get the maximum benefit from cosmetics that slow down skin aging, follow the simple recommendations of a specialist.

The book of DNA

American bioengineers have "printed" an electronic version of the book "Regeneration: How Synthetic Biology will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves" on DNA molecules.

Once again about the benefits of black rice

Researchers from China claim that antioxidants from black rice increased the lifespan of fruit flies by 13.6%.

Overweight: think for yourself, decide for yourself…

Only 60% of overweight people will be able to live to 60 years, and only a third – to seventy. Many underestimate the harmful effects of obesity and do not take timely measures to normalize body weight.