A new biochemical principle involving the interplay between oxidative stress and phosphorylation uncovered in aging

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

10 months ago
phosphorylation, oxidative stress, aging

This study establishes, for the first time, a connection at the molecular level between oxidative stress and aberrant phosphorylation of proteins in the proteome, two fundamental mechanisms that inter...

Aging of the hematopoietic stem cell niche

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

3 years ago
hematopoietic, cell niche, Aging

Carolina Florian, head of the Stem Cell Aging group, to present new research in the biology of aging at the world’s largest aging research for drug discovery conference

The UdL and IRBLleida, in a study on how aging affects the brain

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

4 years ago
aging, brain, cognitive impairment

With the participation of the Lleida researcher Reinald Pamplona

A CNIO study links severe COVID-19 disease to short telomeres

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

4 years ago
Covid-19, telomeres, regeneration, prolonged sequelae, pulmonary fibrosis, Gene therapy, aging

Patients with severe COVID-19 disease have significantly shorter telomeres, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) in collaboration with th...

European and national projects support an extraordinary international call for up to 20 doctoral fellowships

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

4 years ago
researchers, Cancer, aging, metabolism, EVOMET, IRB_Dream, ENABLECARES, Severo Ochoa

IRB Barcelona is offering up to 20 places to carry out 4-year doctoral studies in its 28 laboratories. Highly motivated graduates in scientific disciplines with laboratory experience and good acade...

Aging is a blind spot in natural selection

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

4 years ago
aging, evolution, natural selection, apoptosis, telomeres, diet

Why do we age? Why do we die? These questions are one of humanity’s greatest challenges. We can see it in religions, which have created different justifications for death; or the large number of ...

The researcher María Llorens gives a session about the regeneration of the brain in the IRBLleida

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

5 years ago
aging, brain, regeneration, degenerative diseases

His research has confirmed that people generate new neurons throughout life

Various diseases and all very mechanistically different, are included under the name of vascular dementia, or better called, cognitive vascular deterioration

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares - CNIC

5 years ago
dementia, ictus, neurovascular, aging, neurogenesis

María Ángeles Moro is Professor of Pharmacology at the UCM School of Medicine, and co-director of the Neurovascular Research Unit of the same university.

State of 'hibernation' keeps haematopoietic stem cells young

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

5 years ago
hibernation, mother cells, young, aging

Niches in the bone marrow protect haematopoietic stem cells from ageing

Superfoods: Goji Berries, Pitaya, Spirulina, Quinoa

by Lanzaloe SL

5 years ago
superfoods, Goji Berries, Spirulina, Pitaya, Quinoa, aging, microalgae

Today, there are many foods classified as superfoods. In this article we will look at the properties and functions of 4 of them.

6 comprehensive and engaging ways to learn even more about telomeres

by Life Length

6 years ago
telomeres, books, aging

In response to a high demand from our audience curious to know more about telomeres, their conservation and tips for slowing down the aging process, we would like to use this blog entry to comment on ...

Prevention and diagnosis as a first step in anti-aging therapies

by Life Length

7 years ago
aging, antiaging, diagnosis, lifespan, prevention, telomeres

The moment when an individual visits their doctor´s clinic for a consultation can be considered as one of most important first steps in the process of designing a preventive medicine plan. While trad...