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NAD+ supplementation could be a potential treatment for accelerated aging diseases

Can research into a rare, accelerated aging disease and "zombie cells" teach us something about the normal aging process?

4 Jul 2025

Rethinking food labels with nutrient release in mind

Food labeling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates, according to University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley.

3 Jul 2025

Evolutionary mutation weakens human immune response to solid tumors

New research from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has uncovered an evolutionary change that may explain why certain immune cells in humans are less effective at fighting solid tumors compared to non-human primates.

3 Jul 2025

Blocking key immune cells could make prostate cancer treatable

Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer grow - and how blocking them could help the body fight back.

3 Jul 2025

Lung cells generated from mouse embryonic fibroblasts in just 7 to 10 days

Researchers in Japan have successfully generated lung cells similar to alveolar epithelial type 2 (AT2) cells from mouse embryonic fibroblasts without using stem cell technology.

3 Jul 2025

Breakthrough dual-drug hydrogel promotes cartilage repair in osteoarthritis

A research team from Northwest University, China, has developed a breakthrough nano-composite hydrogel system to address the dual challenges of inflammation and cartilage damage in osteoarthritis (OA), a leading cause of joint disability worldwide.

3 Jul 2025

Alzheimer’s protein found to drive lung cancer spread to the brain

Researchers at McMaster University, Cleveland Clinic and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered how a protein long associated with Alzheimer's disease helps lung cancer spread to the brain – a discovery that offers hope that existing Alzheimer's drugs could be repurposed in preventing cancer's spread.

3 Jul 2025

PPP2R1A mutations linked to improved survival in ovarian clear cell carcinoma

Patients with ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) whose tumors have specific mutations in the PPP2R1A gene were found to have improved survival following immunotherapy compared to patients without these mutations, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

3 Jul 2025

Vaginal microbiome fights back against stubborn BV infections

Vaginal microbiome-drug interactions affect antibiotic treatment for bacterial vaginosis, emphasizing the need for personalized approaches to enhance efficacy.

3 Jul 2025

Why young athletes should think twice before using supplements

Most supplement claims for young athletes are based on adult studies, posing risks. Tailored nutrition is crucial for their growth and athletic performance.

3 Jul 2025

Gene therapy brings back hearing in young and adult deaf patients

Gene therapy can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment, a new study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet reports.

3 Jul 2025

Research reveals secret behind scarless healing in the mouth

Your mouth is a magician. Bite the inside of your cheek, and the wound may vanish without a trace in a couple of days.

3 Jul 2025

New protein target offers hope for chronic inflammation treatment

Chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system is stuck in attack-mode, sending cell after cell to defend and repair the body for months or even years.

2 Jul 2025

Breakthrough AI uncovers promising Rett syndrome treatment

Rett syndrome is a devastating rare genetic childhood disorder primarily affecting girls. Merely 1 out of 10,000 girls are born with it and much fewer boys.

2 Jul 2025

Mediterranean diet wins on weight but misses on memory in diverse aging population

A 14-month randomized trial in older African American adults with obesity found that adopting a Mediterranean diet, with or without calorie-restricted weight loss, significantly improved diet quality and reduced body weight and visceral fat. However, no cognitive benefits were observed compared to usual diet.

2 Jul 2025

Cornell scientists use natural cell proteins to track molecular behavior

Cornell researchers have found a new and potentially more accurate way to see what proteins are doing inside living cells - using the cells' own components as built-in sensors.

2 Jul 2025

Aromatic benzaldehyde inhibits growth of therapy-resistant pancreatic cancer

During therapy, some cancer cells evolve to escape elimination. Newer anticancer drugs that can overcome this resistance are necessary.

2 Jul 2025

Mature dendritic cell vesicles enhance influenza vaccine effectiveness

Influenza hemagglutinin subunit vaccines are more effective and offer better cross protection against various influenza virus challenges when combined with a mucosal adjuvant that enhances the body's immune response, according to a study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

2 Jul 2025

Fidelio Capital partners with Alphalyse to accelerate the global roll-out of LC-MS host cell protein analytics

Alphalyse, a fast-growing Danish specialist contract research organization (CRO) that has developed GMP‑validated liquid‑chromatography mass‑spectrometry (LC‑MS) assays for host‑cell‑protein (HCP) impurity testing in biologic drugs, today announces that Fidelio Capital has acquired a majority stake in the company.

From Alphalyse A/S 2 Jul 2025