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Kerstin Wagner
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Presse und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit / Kommunikation am Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung - Fritz-Lipmann-Institut (FLI) in Jena
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Dr. Alena van Bömmel and colleagues have developed a statistical model enabling molecular classification of brain tumors within an hour from biopsy acquisition, transforming intraoperative decision-making. Their study is now published in the renowned journal @nature.com.

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February 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Winzige Plastikpartikel, so genanntes Mikroplastik, können als »Fracht« von Immunzellen ins Gehirn gelangen und dort Blutgefäße verstopfen – darauf weist eine Studie an Mäusen hin. Was bedeutet das für uns Menschen?
Neurologie: Mikroplastik verstopft Blutgefäße im Gehirn von Mäusen
Winzige Plastikpartikel, so genanntes Mikroplastik, können als »Fracht« von Immunzellen ins Gehirn gelangen und dort Blutgefäße verstopfen – darauf weist eine Studie an Mäusen hin. Was bedeutet das für uns Menschen?
www.spektrum.de
January 23, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Neuer Ansatz gegen Krebs: Tumorzellen in der Energiefalle
Die Glykolyse ist ein wichtiger Zucker-Abbauweg, auf den insbesondere Krebszellen angewiesen sind. Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler aus dem Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)...
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January 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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PanK4 Identified as Regulator of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism
Physical activity is not only important for fitness but also for overall health. This is confirmed by a new study conducted under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Maximilian Kleinert at th...
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January 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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🧪Cool new science showing that delivery of an miRNA appears to affect aging #RNA #RNAsky

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
RNA molecule rejuvenates ageing mice by restoring old cells
Mice injected with a microRNA molecule lived longer and had fewer markers of ageing, but it’s not yet known if the treatment would work in people.
www.nature.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Nice to know ☝️😃
January 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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🧠🛡️ Unlocking #brain #health: Prof. Natalia Kononenko’s team reveals how #autophagy shields neurons by managing #glucose metabolism. A breakthrough in tackling neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s.

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#Neuroscience #AgingResearch @unicologne.bsky.social
Powering brain health: How autophagy protects neurons by controlling their glucose consumption
Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism by which the cellular cleaning pathway called autophagy protects brain cells in mice, allowing for new therapeutic approaches to conditions like Parkinson’...
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January 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM