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Monday, October 26

Cell Death Discovery

Cells that stop dividing help teeth emerge in mice

Mouse experiments found that suppressing senescence in tissue surrounding developing teeth delayed eruption, supporting its role in normal development.Mouse experiments found that suppressing senescence in tissue surrounding developing teeth delayed eruption, supporting its role in normal development.

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Sunday, October 25

Materials Today Bio

Targeted RNA delivery alleviates bone loss in mice

In a mouse model of osteoporosis caused by ovary removal, bone-targeted engineered vesicles preserved bone structure and reduced bone-breakdown activity without causing…In a mouse model of osteoporosis caused by ovary removal, bone-targeted engineered vesicles preserved bone structure and reduced bone-breakdown activity without causing systemic toxicity.

Mouse studyBones and joints
Scientific Reports

Protein loss altered kidney filter structure in mice

Mice engineered to lack a protein developed abnormal kidney-filter deposits, but the loss did not severely impair kidney function.Mice engineered to lack a protein developed abnormal kidney-filter deposits, but the loss did not severely impair kidney function.

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Genome Medicine

Dietary restriction enhances melanoma immunotherapy in mice

Experiments in mouse melanoma models found that dietary restriction suppressed tumor growth through effects that depended on the immune system.Experiments in mouse melanoma models found that dietary restriction suppressed tumor growth through effects that depended on the immune system.

Journal of Translational Medicine

Inhibiting an immune signal improved nerve regrowth in aged mice

Aged mice given an inhibitor of immune signaling starting four weeks before nerve injury showed better nerve fiber regrowth and rebuilding of insulation.Aged mice given an inhibitor of immune signaling starting four weeks before nerve injury showed better nerve fiber regrowth and rebuilding of insulation.

Bioactive Materials

Targeted RNA-carrying particles reduced bone loss in mice

In an experiment in mice with ovaries removed, targeted particles restored spongy bone structure and bone strength.In an experiment in mice with ovaries removed, targeted particles restored spongy bone structure and bone strength.

Mouse studyBones and joints
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health

Prenatal inflammation linked to better and worse midlife thinking

In a cohort of 137 mother–offspring pairs, links between prenatal inflammation and cognitive performance at ages 57–62 differed by pregnancy stage.In a cohort of 137 mother–offspring pairs, links between prenatal inflammation and cognitive performance at ages 57–62 differed by pregnancy stage.

A schematic overview of the cognitive tests under study, the domains they target, and the acronyms used to refer to them in the text.
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