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·November 27, 2016·5 min read

Upward Mobility Boosts Immunity in Monkeys

A new study in rhesus monkeys shows the stress of a lower social status can alter the immune system, even in the absence of other risk factors.

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·November 7, 2017·3 min read

Inner Ear Stem Cells May Someday Restore Hearing

Researchers report a promising treatment for reversing deafness, that converts inner ear stem cells to auditory neurons, may increase cancer risk as the process can make the cells divide too quickly.

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·May 27, 2023·3 min read

Gene Therapy Reverses Age-Related Hearing Loss

Researchers successfully demonstrated the efficacy of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in reversing genetic hearing loss in aged animal models. The scientists developed a mature mouse model with a mutation similar to the human TMPRSS3 gene defect, which typically results in progressive hearing loss.

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·February 13, 2023·4 min read

Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed? Research Reveals Clues That Could Regrow the Cells That Help Us Hear

Study identifies the mechanisms behind regenerating new cochlear hair cells. The findings could have positive implications for treating or reversing hearing loss associated with damage to cochlear hair cells.

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·February 7, 2018·3 min read

Male Susceptibility to Autism Linked to Male Hormones in Early Stage Brain Development

A new study reveals exposure to androgens during brain development can alter genes linked to autism in males.

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·March 23, 2023·4 min read

Telomere Shortening Linked to Signs of Alzheimer’s in Brain Scans

Shorter telomere length was associated with multiple changes in the brain associated with dementia, a new study reports.

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·June 14, 2022·3 min read

Do Our Genes Determine What We Eat?

Taste-related genes may play a significant role in determining personal food and diet choices, and could also have an impact on cardiometabolic health.

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·July 25, 2016·4 min read

Embryonic Gene Nanog Reverses Aging in Adult Stem Cells

Researchers reveal the gene Nanog can reverse aging in adult stem cells. The findings could help to develop new treatments for Alzheimer's and other age related disorders.