Researchers here attempted a combination gene therapy using BDNF and TrkB in order to provoke growth of axons in the mouse optic nerve and brain. The hope is to produce enough repair and regrowth to outpace for a time the disease process that causes ... [Continue Reading]
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy as a Treatment for Skin Aging
The term "mesenchymal stem cell therapy" covers a very broad range of cell sources and cell capabilities. Arguably the category needs to be thrown out and replaced with a more detailed taxonomy. The results of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in one ... [Continue Reading]
Bone Aging, Cellular Senescence, and Osteoporosis
The accumulation of senescent cells throughout the body with age contributes to the chronic inflammation of aging, as well as to many age-related conditions. Clearance of these cells produces a sizable and beneficial reversal of aspects of aging and ... [Continue Reading]
Increased Physical Activity in High Risk Groups Reduces Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
Greater physical activity has been quite comprehensively demonstrated to correlate with reduced mortality in later life. The epidemiological study noted here shows that this relationship also holds up in people who have a higher risk of ... [Continue Reading]