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"Longevity gene" used to cure Alzheimer's in mice

A group of biologists at MIT say they have nailed down solid evidence from an animal study that the SIRT1 pathway can be used to successfully treat Alzheimer's. Article

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NIH team reports breakthrough with new obesity drug

With an obesity epidemic raging in the U.S. and around the world, researchers have been delving into a new generation of compounds that help regulate metabolism. And one group of researchers at the NIH says they've made a key breakthrough in the field that could lead to new therapies that can help people safely shed pounds. Story

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Stem Cell Research

A group of UK researchers have begun a human trial of a new stem cell therapy, extracting stem cells from the hips of patients and then injecting them into patients with an irreversible heart condition. "We are using stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine to try to improve the heart's function and maybe prolong their lives," Professor Anthony Mathur tells the Guardian. "These patients have such a poor prognosis, so it's very important for them to be exposed to a potential new therapy that might change the outcome of their condition." Report

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