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Gene Therapy Moves a Step Closer to Mass Production
EUREKA project E! 3371 Gene Transfer Agents has achieved much progress in the development of new non-viral carriers that are able to introduce genetic material in the target cells. These novel agents, which are in fact derivatives of cationic amphiphilic 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP), prevent the troubles of the patient’s immune system reacting against a viral carrier. [...]
Continue reading...Understanding Aging and Finding Solutions To Combat it
25. June 2010
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Ways on how to slow the aging process is a frequent topic of research and development. However, before slowing the aging process it is essential to know what aging really is. What Aging Really Is Aging for human is a process that begins in our twenties. Aging begins for women around the age of twenty-five [...]
Continue reading...Comprehending Robustness In Organisms Can Prove To Be A Strong Weapon To Combat Infectious Diseases
25. June 2010
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According to the June 2010 issue of ScienceDaily, the term “robust” can be described as an adjective that is appreciatively applied to specific vintage wines, however when describing pathogens and viruses, robustness is a property that may not be so attractive. It suggests microbes that are drug resistant and other superbugs that can cause havoc [...]
Continue reading...Making Sure Your Brain Acts Its Age
24. June 2010
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It happens to everyone. We forget where we put our car keys, cannot place a name with a face, these are natural memory lapses that happen to us all as we get older. They begin to occur more frequently the older we get and when it becomes worrisome we should speak to our physician, no [...]
Continue reading...Safeguarding One’s Memory As One Ages
24. June 2010
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Do you think you will remember everything as you age? Well, it depends. Researchers at the Princeton University have carried out a study that shows that there are two methods of prolonging a person life span that have very varied impacts on the performance of the memory and decline with age. The study is published [...]
Continue reading...NIA Researchers Have Found Out A gene that Explains The Immortality of Embryonic Stem Cell
20. June 2010
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The researchers of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), which forms part of the National Institutes of Health, have found out a solution to embryonic stem (ES) cell restoration in a gene, known as the Zscan4, like it was reported in the online issue of Nature on the 24th of March 2010. This breakthrough discovery [...]
Continue reading...The Crayfish Brain May Provide Unique Insight Regarding Human Decision Making
19. June 2010
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In accordance to the 16 June 2010 issue of ScienceDaily, a study conducted by the University of Maryland has discovered that crayfish are able to make amazingly complex, cost-benefit calculations, thus opening the door to a novel field of study that may assist in unveiling the cellular brain activity that is involved in human decision [...]
Continue reading...Lower Body Temperature Can Enhance Longevity
13. June 2010
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A study showed that mice with decreased body temperature tended to live longer than their peers. The research is offering new ways to boost longevity of genetically engineered mice. Their life span increased with as much as 20 percent in comparison to normal mice. The newly engineered mice were set with a body temperature which [...]
Continue reading...Anti-Aging Medicine; Conventional Drugs – Part 3
10. June 2010
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There is an agenda full of various conventional anti-aging drugs. Many of the diverse drugs available on the market aren’t new. They have been present for decades and have been slightly underused. However, the key aspect of this article is to shed light on various types of drugs. Medicine does not need to come in [...]
Continue reading...Improve lung Volume Now To Combat Lost Capacity As Age Progresses
8. June 2010
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For over 20 year now medical science has understood that the amount of volume an individual’s lung’s hold is indicative of their longevity. The specific data revealed in the Framingham Heart Study said that “the larger your lungs are the longer life span you will have” – I’m paraphrasing but you get it the point. [...]
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26. June 2010
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