Friday, October 14, 2011

B Vitamins & Memory

A recent study shows B vitamins can slow cognitive decline in patients with high homocysteine levels.  High homocysteine levels are associated with heart disease and cognitive decline.  http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Vitamin-B-can-slow-cognitive-decline-Researchers/?c=bVdZUOSjjptpovl2vWZPtw%253D%253D&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%252BDaily

Friday, October 7, 2011

Reversal of Aging Stem Cells

New research has shown the ability to reverse aging in adult stem cells.  By manipulating activity of non-coding RNA, considered "genomic junk," aging process on adult cells was reversed.  It is believed that the loss of telomeres, a cellular genetic component, leads to the inability of a cell to regenerate.  Once we lose this ability, aging follows.   http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-09/giot-stb092011.php