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The rate of DNA aging depends on the genes

Scientists from the University of California at Los Angeles have found that the rate of accumulation of mutations in DNA...

More accurate way to assess the value of a year of healthy life is proposed.

As the population ages, healthcare costs are rising rapidly, and more and more countries are faced with the need to...

Epigenome of brain cells can tell about mental disorders

Science is getting closer to understanding how mental disorders are formed at the molecular level. An interview with Genomic Press...

Immune cells protect the spinal cord from age-related damage

With age, changes affect not only muscles and organs, but also the spinal cord, a key cable that transmits signals...

The role of dopamine in switching between sleep and wakefulness

Sleep is vital for maintaining cognitive function and stable brain function, but the mechanisms that control the phases of sleep...

New aspects of human longevity are revealed

Why do some people live to be 110-115 years old, remaining active and clear-minded, while most do not reach 90?...

Neuroscience has revealed the mechanism of procrastination

Putting things off at the last moment may not always be a problem of willpower and is not always a...

Weak biological clock is associated with increased risk of dementia

Circadian rhythms are the body’s internal “clock” that regulates sleep and wakefulness, hormone levels, body temperature, and metabolism. They synchronize...

Marker of latent brain inflammation in multiple sclerosis has been discovered

A team of scientists led by the University of Toronto has discovered a potential biomarker associated with the progression of...