The fountain of youth may be flowing through your veins. A new study out of Switzerland identified key proteins in the blood of centenarians that appear to be linked to slower aging. Scientists say the findings could guide future research aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the biology of longevity — and potentially inspire … Read more
Amid news that cancer rates are on the rise in young adults, new research suggests proteins in the blood can indicate the presence of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed. Using blood samples from more than 44,000 people in the UK, scientists at the University of Oxford, compared the proteins of participants … Read more
The prevailing theory is that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain. However, new research finds that it is actually caused by a decline in levels of a specific protein. New research on patients with mutations published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Contrary to a prevailing theory that … Read more
image: Alberto Espay, MD view more Credit: Photo/Colleen Kelley/UC Marketing + Brand New research from the University of Cincinnati bolsters a hypothesis that Alzheimer’s disease is caused by a decline in levels of a specific protein, contrary to a prevailing theory that has been recently called into question. UC researchers led by Alberto Espay, MD, and … Read more