Compression of Morbidity Not Observed in Nematode Longevity Mutants
Compression of morbidity is a reduction in the length of time spent in significant illness or disability at the end of life. It is often touted as a goal in…
A Non-Amyloid Biomarker for Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the present poster child for neurodegeneration in late life, the condition that receives the most funding and the greatest attention. It exemplifies the complexity of neurodegeneration, exhibiting…
Calorie Restriction Slows Immune Aging in Part via Gut Microbiome Alterations
The gut microbiome and its interaction with aging is a topic of increasing interest in the scientific community. The microbial populations shift for reasons that remain unclear, becoming less helpful…
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Are helminth infections making children fall short? – BugBitten
Parasitic worm (helminth) infections are often described as a cause of stunting in children. However, a variety of factors can contribute to childhood stunting. Our recent systematic review found a…
ASC Specks as a Sizable Contribution to Chronic Inflammation
Chronic inflammation is a serious issue in later life, contributing to the onset and progression of all of the common fatal age-related conditions. This unresolved inflammation arises for many reasons,…
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Highlights of the BMC Series – March 2022 – BMC Series blog
Why do some people experience lasting symptoms following a COVID-19 infection? What determines how many pups bats have? What are the newest developments in cerebral palsy research – and what…