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Image shows fatty cells in the aging thymus.

·January 11, 2016·3 min read

Immune Function Protected by Life Extending Hormone

A life extending hormone produced by cells in the thymus gland appears to protect against the loss of immune function that comes with aging.

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·November 29, 2016·9 min read

Study Zeros In on Gene That Limits Desire to Drink Alcohol

A new study reports researchers have identified a gene variant that appears to suppress the desire for some to drink alcohol.

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·November 21, 2017·4 min read

Cinnamon Turns Up the Heat on Fat Cells

A new study reveals the holiday spice cinnamon may be a useful tool in the battle against obesity. Researchers report cinnamaldehyde can improve metabolic health by inducing fat cells to burn energy through a process called thermogenesis.

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·April 14, 2018·4 min read

Sweet Tooth Gene Linked to Less Body Fat

Researchers report people with the 'sweet tooth', FGF21 genetic mutation tend to have less body fat. However, the genetic mutation is also linked to slightly elevated blood pressure.

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·October 29, 2018·4 min read

Obese Mice Lose a Third of Their Fat Using a Natural Protein

Forced expression of the BP3 protein allowed obese mice to reduce their fat mass, despite having a genetic predisposition to eat all the time.

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·November 14, 2019·4 min read

Bacteria in the gut may alter aging process

Transplanting gut microbiota from older mice to younger germ-free mice increased hippocampal neurogenesis and intestinal growth.

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·July 10, 2020·3 min read

Brain Cells that Trigger Sugar Cravings and Consumption Identified

FGF21, a hormone created in the liver in response to increased levels of sugar, acts in the brain to suppress sugar intake and controls the preference for sweet-tasting foods.