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Teaching old dogs new tricks
... is that drawing any firm conclusions about the effects of ageing on our cognition is very difficult. Despite this, ... to better understand the consequences of the normal ageing process for cognition, focusing in particular on ... So, what do we know about the consequences of the normal ageing process for learning? At a biological level, when it ...
Uncovering the secrets of the naked mole-rat
... its genes that could provide cures for strokes, delay the ageing process, and even increase our lifespan. These tiny, ... entire genome. It initially focused on genes relating to ageing, a key interest for researcher Dr João Pedro de ... at the University of Liverpool, UK. He wants to delay the ageing process, and turn back the clock to put a spring in ...
Worms may hold the secret to longer life
... researchers have a secret weapon in the battle with the ageing process – the humble worm. Flatworms have the ... creatures as a rich source of potential clues about the ageing process and how we too might regenerate tissues. In a ... in the tidal sands of the Adriatic Sea, to investigate ageing mechanisms. Previous research observed that the ...
Unpacking the Human Genome Project
... will be a safer place. Or how about genes for obesity and ageing, so we can look forward to becoming a nation of pert ... on whilst others switch them off. Division, death, and ageing of a cell are determined by its genes, and the magic ... will be a safer place. Or how about genes for obesity and ageing, so we can look forward to becoming a nation of pert ...
Gene of the Month - p53
... be involved in a huge range of biological functions, from ageing and immunity to development in the womb. Nearly four ...
The battle of the sexes can show us how to live longer
... for these differences between men and women in disease and ageing.’ By Helen Massey-Beresford There are important ...