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🚬Exposure to secondhand smoke affects multiple molecular processes, including immune, inflammatory, and tissue repair pathways, a study suggests.

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Second-Hand Smoke Alters Protein Expression
A recent study investigated plasma proteins in people exposed to secondhand smoke and found that exposure affected multiple molecular processes, including immune, inflammatory, and tissue repair pathw...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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💬Hello! Hola! Cześć! こんにちは!
Speaking more than one language is associated with delayed aging, according to a recent study!

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#Multilingualism #bilingual #polyglot #LanguageLearning
Multilingualism Is Associated With Delayed Aging
A recent study of over 80,000 Europeans concluded that speaking more than one language is associated with delayed aging. Further analysis suggested that the protective effect of speaking one foreign l...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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A recent study discovered an association between visceral and hepatic fat with cardiovascular risk factors and carotid atherosclerosis.

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Organ Fat Is Associated With Carotid Atherosclerosis
A recent study discovered an association between visceral and, to a lesser extent, hepatic fat with cardiovascular risk factors and carotid atherosclerosis. This association persists even after adjust...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Researchers identified changes in the expression of genes in eggs and their surrounding cells, which contribute to the age-related decline in female fertility.♀️
💊Rapamycin restored balance and increased fertility rates in human trials.👶
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Rapamycin May Delay Age-Related Fertility Decline
In a recent study, researchers identified that an increase in the expression of ribosome-related genes and a loss of protein homeostasis […]
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November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Researchers demonstrated a proof-of-concept for turning lipid injection, directly into the retina, into a possible therapy for age-related vision decline.👀
In a new study such treatment partially reversed vision decline in mice.
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Addressing Age-Related Vision Decline With Lipid Supplements
Researchers have partially reversed age-related vision decline in mice by injecting lipids directly into the retina [1]. The lipids in the […]
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October 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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A reflection on this year's #OAweek theme & a snapshot of upcoming presentations. For a full list of events go to the #OpenAccess Week website: www.openaccessweek.org/events
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Reasserting Community Control Over Who Owns Our Knowledge — International Open Access Week
With today’s start to International Open Access Week, important conversations will take place across the world exploring how communities can reassert control over the knowledge they produce. This year...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Think preprints are invisible? 👀
They’re not! Discover how preprints are findable, citable, and transforming scholarly communication in our latest ASAPbio Myth Busting whiteboard video.🎬
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#Preprint #OpenScience #ScholComm #ScientificPublishing
Myth 3: Preprints are not discoverable or citable
Myth: “Preprints are not discoverable or citable.” Truth: Preprints are an established part of today’s research ecosystem—they have DOIs, appear in major databases, and are recognized by both…
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October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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A new report from the Interventions Testing Program adds three new compounds to the list of lifespan-extending compounds confirmed during their experiments.
However, these compounds extend lifespan only in male ♂️ mice.🐁
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Interventions Testing Program Finds Three New Compounds
A new report from the Interventions Testing Program adds three new compounds to the list of lifespan-extending compounds confirmed during their experiments: epicatechin, halofuginone, and mitoglitazon...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Plenty of preclinical studies investigated rapamycin and showed its benefits in model organisms. However, can rapamycin extend healthspan and lifespan in healthy humans?
A review of clinical studies sheds light on that question.
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Impact of Off-Label Low-Dose Rapamycin on Healthy Adults
A team of scientists has reviewed the clinical data regarding low-dose rapamycin therapy in healthy adults. They concluded that, while there is plenty of preclinical data regarding the impact of rapam...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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A recent study showed that Yamanaka factors can partially reprogram gene expression patterns related to cellular identity, leading to rejuvenation in cells and tissues, independent of inducing pluripotency.

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Partial Reprogramming Rejuvenates Aged Cells and Tissues
In a recent study, researchers investigated aging- and disease-associated changes in gene expression related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Inducing the Yamanaka factors in mice allowed them to...
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September 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Personalized medicine strategies are entering the longevity field.

A recent paper discusses the results of senolytics clinical trials and how senolytics might work better in people with higher senescent cell burdens.

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Personalized Medicine Approach to Senolytics Clinical Trials
Recent commentary in Nature Aging summarized the results of clinical trials for senolytics and discussed recommendations for future clinical trials that use personalized medicine approaches [1]. From ...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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A recent study reported that the effectiveness of the senotherapeutic drug ABT-263 💊 depends on the cellular division stage at which the cell became senescent.

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Cell Cycle Stage Impacts the Efficacy of Senotherapeutics
A recent study reported that the effectiveness of the senotherapeutic drug ABT-263 depends on the cell’s DNA content, which is based […]
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October 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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An analysis of UK Biobank data showed an association between regular glucosamine 💊 use and significantly lower risks of seven non-communicable chronic diseases.📉

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Regular Glucosamine Use Linked to Fewer Chronic Diseases
An analysis of UK Biobank data showed an association between regular glucosamine use and significantly lower risks of seven non-communicable chronic diseases [1]. […]
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September 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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🎤 Join us for a Community Call where a panel of experts will provide an overview of their experiments and advancements in publishing.

💬 Following the panel, we will host a Q&A session where you can ask questions and learn more about the topic!

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September 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM