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July 24, 2018, 09:38

High Vinculin Levels Help Keep Aging Fruit Fly Hearts Young

Boosting levels of the structural protein vinculin in aging fruit fly hearts reduced the effects of aging and improved their life span, quality of life, and metabolism.

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July 23, 2018, 12:35

resTORbio Announces Science Translational Medicine Publication of Phase 2a Data Showing Improvement in Immune Function and Decreased Infection Rates in People Aged 65 Years and Older

resTORbio (Nasdaq:TORC) today announced newly published data from a Phase 2a clinical trial demonstrating that target of rapamycin complex 1 (TORC1) inhibitor treatment improved immune function and decreased incidence of all infections, including respiratory tract infections (RTIs), in people aged 65 years and older. RTIs in particular are a significant health risk for the elderly with life-threatening consequences and few treatment options.

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July 23, 2018, 11:30

Early Supper Associated With Lower Risk of Breast and Prostate Cancer

People who have their evening meal before 9 pm or wait at least two hours before going to sleep have lower risk of breast and prostate cancer

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July 20, 2018, 12:15

New Cochrane health evidence challenges belief that omega 3 supplements reduce risk of heart disease, stroke or death

New evidence published today shows there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on our risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or death.

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July 20, 2018, 10:31

World-first blood test to detect deadly melanoma in early stage patients

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have developed the world’s first blood test capable of detecting melanoma in its early stages, a breakthrough that will save thousands of lives, as well as millions of dollars for the health system.

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July 19, 2018, 12:22

Genome damage from CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing higher than thought

Caution required for using CRISPR/Cas9 in potential gene therapies

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July 19, 2018, 12:16

New research could banish guilty feeling for consuming whole dairy products

Enjoying full-fat milk, yogurt, cheese and butter is unlikely to send people to an early grave, according to new research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

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July 18, 2018, 12:33

NUS researchers confine mature cells to turn them into stem cells

Confined mature cells lose their specialised characteristics by sixth day and completely transition into re-deployable stem cells by 10th day

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