A topical drug that removes aging, damaged cells helped older mice heal skin wounds significantly faster. The treatment appeared to reactivate repair pathways involved in inflammation, collagen production, and new blood vessel growth.
https://t.co/uL4nnTMmqj
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A large study tracking more than 95,000 people suggests that how you sleep may be linked to your risk of developing dozens of diseases. People who spent more time in REM sleep had lower risks of 83 conditions.
https://t.co/mICRT9nTzm
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Stem cell transplants helped regenerate stroke-damaged brain tissue in mice, producing new neurons and restoring lost motor function. The treatment also improved blood vessels, inflammation, and the blood-brain barrier.
https://t.co/oMrqRvK0XF
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a surprisingly simple way to turn polyethylene, the common plastic used in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline and diesel-like fuels.
https://t.co/4u3HpJi6TO
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Scientists are testing a counterintuitive way to fight mesothelioma, an aggressive asbestos-linked cancer with few effective treatments.
https://t.co/fM1uyWlvTK
Scientists discovered a population of cells that can start the process of programmed cell death, survive it, and then help rapidly rebuild damaged tissue.
https://t.co/YyMIhfgLOG
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Newer blood thinners may do more than prevent strokes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and atrial fibrillation. https://t.co/jgxbGwcF7p
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The strongest result appeared in participants eating an omnivorous, lower-fat, higher-carbohydrate diet.
https://t.co/QkqAk0765p
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Eating four to six servings of whole grains a day may deliver meaningful benefits for heart health, according to a large review of 87 clinical trials.
https://t.co/SgLdDKJnmC
https://t.co/9X7TblWSXI
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Intestinal Inflammation Reversed in Mice Using Drug to Target "Reset Switch"
Researchers suggest that by targeting a molecule that keeps order in the gut, FexD can potentially treat #inflammatoryboweldisease. Read more: https://t.co/05UZIRI6M8