According to the research, these mitochondrial DNA insertions could be linked to early death. Mitochondria in brain cells frequently insert their DNA into the nucleus, potentially impacting lifespan, as those with more insertions were found to die earlier. Stress appears to accelerate this process, suggesting a new way mitochondria influence health beyond energy production.

Scientists Have Discovered Strange DNA in Our Brains – and It Could Be Shortening Our Lives

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US findings suggesting ageing is not a slow and steady process could explain spikes in health issues at certain ages

Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts – at 44, then 60

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It’s only six years since these shapes were confirmed to exist in the wild, but it looks like they could be very important.

There Are 50,000 Knots In Your DNA And They’ve Just Been Mapped

Mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated in dozens of age- related diseases, including Alzheimer’s, retinal disease, liver dysfunction, immune senescence, and more. Mitrix Bio has pioneered a new way of addressing these diseases, using young bioreactor-grown mitochondria encased in vesicles, which they call Mitlets. Mitochondrial energy declines as we age, causing...

Mitrix Bio Leveraging Mitochondria Transfer for Antiaging

Being a health writer, I have a good grasp of how our immune system works. I’ve written about it often, including how to know if your immune system isn’t working properly, how to slow immune system aging and how inflammation can turn your immune system harmful. And when...

Boost your cancer-killing white blood cells in 30 minutes

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Emily Standley Allard

Are people getting more high maintenance or is it just me? One thing that you can't deny is that CERTAIN people require a lot more TLC and attention, on the daily and especially during trying times. This applies to both platonic relationships and romantic. We usually call these people high maintenance because, well, they usually require (or demand!) all of your efforts and then some to be satisfied. These characteristics are closely linked to their zodiac sign temperament, so read on to see who is on the list!

5 Zodiac Signs that are the Highest Maintenance and Most Demanding

Albuquerque, NM

Micro- and nanoplastics are an unfortunate inevitability in this day and age, and their ubiquity has led it to one of the most important organs in the human body. A new study led by a team from the University of New Mexico used pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to analyze post-mortem human liver, kidney, and brain samples from 2016 and 2024.

Scientists sound the alarm after discovering microplastics in human brains: 'Imperative to declare a global emergency'

Brain overgrowth in children with autism is linked to more severe symptoms, potentially influenced by the enzyme Ndel1. A team of researchers from Brazil and the United States have identified a link between brain overgrowth and the severity of social and communication symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism Severity Linked to Brain Overgrowth, Research Shows

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Karina Ruiz sentía que sus pies se hundían con cada paso en la arena pegajosa del desierto de Agua Prieta, Sonora. Con apenas 15 años de edad, junto a sus padres Virginia y Mauro, habían intentado cruzar seis veces el desierto sin éxito.

Karina Ruiz hizo historia, se prepara para rendir protesta como la primera migrante y dreamer en llegar al senado de México

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Neuroscientists at Stanford have linked Alzheimer’s disease to the disruption of brain metabolism via the kynurenine pathway, which is affected by amyloid plaque and tau proteins. Their research has demonstrated that drugs blocking this pathway can restore cognitive function in Alzheimer’s mice by improving brain metabolism. This discovery not...

Stanford Reverses Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s With Brain Metabolism Drug

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The researchers expect to initiate clinical trials within the next five years to assess the safety of the lab-grown blood cells.

World’s 1st lab-grown blood stem cells could aid in bone marrow transplants

Researchers have engineered a groundbreaking artificial quantum material, demonstrating a novel quantum state known as a higher-order topological quantum magnet. This new state could offer unprecedented protection against decoherence, enhancing quantum technologies with its robust topological excitations that maintain higher quantum coherence than their individual components. Quantum State Formation. When...

Revolutionary Artificial Quantum Material Unlocks New Magnetic State of Matter

UC Santa Barbara scientists found that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes use infrared radiation, in addition to other cues, to locate hosts. This discovery could lead to improved mosquito control methods and help mitigate the transmission of diseases like dengue and malaria. Although many people view mosquito bites as a temporary nuisance,...

The Deadliest Predator: How Mosquitoes Use Infrared To Hunt Humans

Understanding how life began and evolved on Earth is a question that has fascinated humans for a long time, and modern scientists have made great advances when it comes to finding some answers. Now, our recent study hopes to offer new insights into the origin of life on Earth. Around...

Scientists Reveal How They Identified The Ancestor of All Life on Earth

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Can unique bacterial signatures help predict if you have cancerous tumors? Maybe not. Bacteria thrive in all sorts of unusual places. We all carry around trillions of them in our intestines, for example, creating a diverse community that is known as the gut microbiome.

A Revolutionary Microbiome Paper From 4 Years Ago Has Just Been Retracted

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Sometimes taking benefits as early as possible is the best move.

3 Signs You Should Absolutely Take Social Security at Age 62

A collaborative study conducted by Duke-NUS and the NUS Mechanobiology Institute brings new hope for treating neurodevelopmental disorders by reactivating dormant neural stem cells and revealing additional mechanisms involved in brain development. Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School and the Mechanobiology Institute at the National University of Singapore have identified a...

Breakthrough Discovery Awakens Dormant Brain Cells, Offering New Hope for Autism and Cerebral Palsy

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

A study questions the reliability of using turbidite layers to trace the Cascadia subduction zone’s seismic history, suggesting a need for refined methods in predicting future earthquakes. The Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest has produced some of the most powerful and devastating earthquakes in history, sinking forests...

When Will the Next Big Earthquake Happen? New Study Casts Doubt on Long-Held Beliefs

A groundbreaking genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria has paved the way for more accurate diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines. By sequencing the genomes of 47 strains, researchers can now identify specific bacteria that cause the disease, allowing for more targeted interventions. Mapping the Genetic Landscape of Lyme Disease. A genetic...

Scientists Crack Lyme Disease’s Genetic Code, Paving the Way for Better Diagnosis and Treatment

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Unlocking the Secrets of DNA: New Genetic Sensor Discovered

DNA methylation, essential for regulating gene expression and cell function, is crucially maintained by CDCA7, which researchers found also detects hemimethylated DNA, a role previously attributed...

Unlocking the Secrets of DNA: New Genetic Sensor Discovered

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