Journal News: Announcement of Transferring Journal |
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Posted: 2018-10-30 | |
Research News: Fasting-induced anti-aging molecule keeps blood vessels young |
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New research has found that fasting triggers a molecule that can delay the aging of our arteries. The findings could help prevent age-related chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and Alzheimer's. The search for eternal youth has preoccupied the human imagination since the times of Ancient Greece. In fact, a quick look at Greek mythology shows that youth was more prized than immortality, as some myths tell the story of how futile the latter is if it's not accompanied by the former. In this regard, modern medicine has recently been catching up with ancient mythology. Emerging scientific breakthroughs encourage us to hope that the myth of eternal youth will soon become a reality. |
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Posted: 2018-09-12 | |
Research News: Green tea ingredient may ameliorate memory impairment, brain insulin resistance, and obesity |
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A study published online in The FASEB Journal, involving mice, suggests that EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), the most abundant catechin and biologically active component in green tea, could alleviate high-fat and high-fructose (HFFD)-induced insulin resistance and cognitive impairment. Previous research pointed to the potential of EGCG to treat a variety of human diseases, yet until now, EGCG's impact on insulin resistance and cognitive deficits triggered in the brain by a Western diet remained unclear. "Green tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water, and is grown in at least 30 countries," said Xuebo Liu, Ph.D., a researcher at the College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, in Yangling, China. "The ancient habit of drinking green tea may be a more acceptable alternative to medicine when it comes to combatting obesity, insulin resistance, and memory impairment." |
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Posted: 2018-09-12 | |
Research News: Secret to longevity may lie in the microbiome and the gut |
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You are what you eat. Or so the saying goes. Science now tells us that we are what the bacteria living in our intestinal tract eat and this could have an influence on how well we age. Building on this, McGill University scientists fed fruit flies with a combination of probiotics and an herbal supplement called Triphala that was able to prolong the flies' longevity by 60 % and protect them against chronic diseases associated with aging. The study, published in Scientific Reports, adds to a growing body of evidence of the influence that gut bacteria can have on health. The researchers incorporated a symbiotic -- made of probiotics with a polyphenol-rich supplement -- into the diet of fruit flies. The flies fed with the synbiotic lived up to 66 days old -- 26 days more than the ones without the supplement. They also showed reduced traits of aging, such as mounting insulin resistance, inflammation and oxidative stress. |
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Posted: 2018-09-12 | |
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