Abstract Background Tree nuts and peanuts (henceforth, nuts) are nutrient-dense foods rich in neuroprotective components; thus, their consumption could benefit cognitive health. However, evidence to date is limited and inconsistent regarding the potential benefits of nuts for cognitive function. Objective To prospectively
Medication-Induced Repigmentation of Gray Hair: A Systematic Review
Abstract Hair graying is a common sign of aging resulting from complex regulation of melanogenesis. Currently, there is no medical treatment available for hair repigmentation. In this article, we review the literature on medication-induced hair repigmentation, discuss the potential mechanisms
Is hair color determined by genetics
Hair color is determined by the amount of a pigment called melanin. An abundance of one type of melanin, called eumelanin, gives people black or brown hair. An abundance of another pigment, called pheomelanin, gives people red hair. Hair color
Cell and gene therapy manufacturing: the next generation of startups
At least six companies have emerged to help unstick what developers say is a “bottleneck” in advancing complex genetic treatments. Editor’s note: BioPharma Dive, as part of Emerging Biotech Weekly, is taking a closer look at competitive areas of startup activity. We aim
Bill Andrews deep research to cure aging
It’s a great article, but please take it with a grain of salt. I believe telomeres are a product of aging, not aging itself. Bill Andrews summarizes in 19 minutes his research on telomeres, aging, and the cure for aging.
Can follistatin enhance muscle growth?
Follistatin is a protein that our body makes naturally. Your body uses it to control metabolism, grow muscle, and boost fertility. Increasing follistatin can help you put on muscle quickly and may help you burn a significant amount of body fat.
What is Myostatin, and what does it do?
Myostatin is a protein found almost exclusively in muscles used for movement (skeletal muscles), where it is active both before and after birth. This protein typically limits muscle growth, ensuring muscles do not grow too large. The MSTN gene provides instructions for making
What are telomeres
Aging is part of life but is getting older a requirement? Understanding why we age or what causes aging is a puzzle scientists are still attempting to solve. Hypotheses abound: is oxidative stress damaging our DNA? Is glucose to blame?
What is Gene Therapy and How Does It Work
Genes can play an essential role in health — a defective gene or genes can make you sick or be fatal. Acknowledging this, scientists have been working for decades on adjusting or replacing faulty genes with healthy ones to treat,
Can the body’s biological age be reversed?
In a small trial, drugs seemed to rejuvenate the body’s ‘epigenetic clock,’ which tracks a person’s biological age. A small clinical study in California has proposed for the first time that it might be possible to reverse the body’s epigenetic