Search Result For: genomics

Date: 2025/06/12 - 09:31

A simple blood test could indicate how long you might live

A test using blood and saliva samples could help track aging and guide targeted interventions to maintain mental and physical function as people advance in age.

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Date: 2025/05/21 - 19:00

Scientists design gene delivery systems for cells in the brain and spinal cord

NIH-funded breakthrough could enable targeted therapies for many neurological disorders.

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Date: 2025/03/28 - 12:00

People with Parkinson’s or IBD may be deficient in similar types of good bacteria

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or Parkinson’s disease have depletions in similar types of beneficial bacteria, which could help explain the link between both conditions, a new microbiome study has found.

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Date: 2025/03/21 - 20:31

Can exercising help you live longer? Twin study says it may be complicated

Higher and more intense levels of physical activity may not benefit life span as much as previously thought, a new study in twins finds, highlighting multiple factors that play a role in longevity.

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Date: 2025/03/01 - 01:31

Eating citrus fruit like oranges tied to 20% lower depression risk

Eating oranges and other citrus fruit may help decrease depression risk, a recent study suggests.

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Date: 2025/02/24 - 18:31

2 out of 25 lifestyle and environmental factors affect aging the most, study finds

Scientists found that out of 25 lifestyle and environmental factors, including smoking status, physical activity, and living conditions, two have the most influence on how we age.

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Date: 2025/02/04 - 20:31

New test may predict which IBD patients have higher colorectal cancer risk

Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed a new test that can predict colorectal cancer risk in people with IBD with more than 90% accuracy.

Date: 2025/02/02 - 11:31

Lower cholesterol linked to shift to plant-based meat alternatives

Short-term use of plant-based meat alternatives could help lower levels of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol, and help to manage weight.

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Date: 2025/01/13 - 22:00

Gut bacteria may help dietary fiber fight colorectal cancer, study finds

When gut bacteria breaks down plant fiber, they produce two compounds that act on genes to help prevent the growth of cancers, researchers have found.

Date: 2024/12/01 - 11:31

How might drinking coffee alter your gut microbiome?

Drinking coffee may significantly increase the levels of a type of 'good' bacteria called Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus in the gut, a recent study shows.