Like a protective tent over a colony of harmful bacteria, biofilms make the treatment of skin infections especially difficult. Microorganisms protected in a biofilm pose a significant health risk due...
Read MoreA study by Belgian doctoral researcher Wouter De Haes (KU Leuven) and colleagues provides new evidence that metformin, the world’s most widely used anti-diabetic drug, slows ageing and increases lifespan. (more…)
Read MoreA proven approach to slow the ageing process is dietary restriction, but new research in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University helps explain the action of a drug (more…)
Read MoreThe University of Brighton, UK, is developing a device aimed at helping scientists unravel mysteries of the human ageing process. Their sensor will monitor levels of reactive oxygen and nitrogen...
Read MorePeople with pre-diabetes who lose roughly 10% of their body weight within 6 months of diagnosis dramatically reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next 3 years,...
Read MoreFindings could lead to ideal pharmacological intervention for weight problems
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