Stay up to date on the latest science with Brush Up Summaries. This article was updated on March 24th, 2023. Each cell in an organism has an average life span. For example, cells lining the surface of ...

Glioblastoma, the most common adult brain cancer, affects 2 to 5 in 100,000 individuals. While the incidence of the disease is highest over 55-85 years old, it is increasing in all age groups. This ...

Researchers discovered that a protein called AP2A1 acts as a master switch controlling whether cells behave young or old When ...

A new study shows how the molecule Sox9 is involved in a positive feedback loop that accelerates the aging of blood vessels, which could be used as a target for new therapies. "By unraveling the ...

Cellular senescence—an irreversible cell-cycle arrest coupled with the production of pro-inflammatory secretions known as SASP—is now viewed as a central driver of musculoskeletal aging. Accumulation ...

New genetic tools reveal the dual roles of senescent cells in liver disease—macrophages drive fibrosis, while endothelial cells repair damage, unlocking potential for targeted therapies. Cellular ...

Aging is a complex biological process characterized by the progressive decline of physiological integrity, leading to impaired function and increased vulnerability to disease. It is the strongest risk ...

The key to reversing cellular aging may lie in a protein responsible for toggling cells between a "young" and an "old" state. This is the conclusion of researchers from the University of Osaka, who ...

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