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Candidate Cervical Cancer Drugs Quickly Evaluated Using New Model

A new high-throughput screening model has been developed to assess potential drug compounds to treat cervical cancer.
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Robust Immunity May Be Key to Centenarian's Longevity

Centenarians, a rare population of individuals who reach 100 years or more, experience delays in aging-related diseases and mortality which suggests their immune systems remain functional into extreme old age.
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Astrocytes Are More Than "Brain Glue"

Astrocytes may be a key player in the brain’s ability to process external and internal information simultaneously.
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New Insights Into the Body’s Regulation of Salt

According to research, in the control of renal sodium reabsorption, NKA signaling is functionally dominant over NKA ion pumping.
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Microscope Objectives Inspired by Scallop Eyes

Innovative objectives for light microscopy have been developed by using mirrors to produce images. Their design finds correspondence in mirror telescopes used in astronomy on the one hand and the eyes of scallops on the other.
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Microbiome–Immune System Dysfunction Increases Infections in the Critically Ill

According to a study, high rates of infection in critically ill patients are linked with abnormalities of the microbiome and impaired immune system function.
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We Haven’t Reached the Maximum Human Lifespan Yet

A new study analyzed the mortality of older people in 19 countries and how the increase in mortality rates by age differed between cohorts born in different years.
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Harnessing Anti-Viral Immune Response Could Promote Healthy Aging

Scientists have found that the immune response to a virus that is ubiquitously present in human tissues can detect and eliminate senescent cells in the skin, a process that could restore tissue balance and lead to an increased healthy lifespan.
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Substance Secreted by T Cells Impacts Blood Pressure and Inflammation

Researchers have discovered that a subset of T cells secrete acetylcholine, which helps to regulate blood pressure and inflammation.
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Raman-Based Flow Cytometry Tool Boosts Understanding of Metabolism at Single-Cell Level

Researchers have developed a platform that improves accuracy, throughput and stability in profiling the dynamic metabolic features of cells.
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