Premature aging

Disease

2 papers

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5 grants since 2024

National Institute on AgingUS$1.6mNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteUS$1.4mNational Institute on Drug AbuseUS$723.4k

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Short reprogramming reverses blood stem cell aging in mice

Activating reprogramming factors for 16 days in old mice reduced DNA damage, improved blood reconstitution, and dampened transposable element activity.Activating reprogramming factors for 16 days in old mice reduced DNA damage, improved blood reconstitution, and dampened transposable element activity.

Preprint: experiments in miceInterventions
Research Square

Blood-cell telomerase delays premature aging in zebrafish

Boosting telomerase in blood-forming cells extended lifespan in immune-deficient zebrafish and partly restored gut health, operating without major changes in telomere…Boosting telomerase in blood-forming cells extended lifespan in immune-deficient zebrafish and partly restored gut health, operating without major changes in telomere length.

Preprint: experiments in zebrafishTelomerase and telomere maintenance
Cell Death Discovery

New protein form pushed lab-grown cells to stop dividing

Cell experiments identified a previously unknown protein form that responded to DNA damage and triggered senescence, a state in which cells stop dividing.Cell experiments identified a previously unknown protein form that responded to DNA damage and triggered senescence, a state in which cells stop dividing.

Experiments in cellsMechanisms
Menopause

Premature ovarian failure and depression linked to higher mortality

All-cause mortality was higher with premature ovarian failure (adjusted hazard ratio 2.50), depression (1.64), and both conditions combined (5.04) versus neither.All-cause mortality was higher with premature ovarian failure (adjusted hazard ratio 2.50), depression (1.64), and both conditions combined (5.04) versus neither.

Cohort study of 4,754 peopleReproductive system