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Nature study shows common lab dye is a wonder drug - for worms
— 31 Mar 2011 15:42 | HealthBasic Yellow 1, a dye used in neuroscience laboratories around the world to detect damaged protein in Alzheimer's disease, is a wonder drug for nematode worms. In a study appearing…
A new role for insulin in cell survival, cell metabolism and stress response
— 8 Sep 2010 11:21 | HealthResearchers at the Buck Institute for Age Research have discovered a novel way in which insulin affects cell metabolism and cell survival. Surprisingly the insulin signalling pathway,…
Scientists successfully use human induced pluripotent stem cells to treat Parkinson's in rodents
— 17 Aug 2010 10:00 | HealthResearchers at the Buck Institute for Age Research have successfully used human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to treat rodents afflicted with Parkinson's Disease (PD). The…
Leap forward in efforts to develop treatments for Huntington's disease
— 29 Jul 2010 10:10 | HealthScientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research have discovered that a particular family of enzymes are involved in the breakdown of proteins that modify the production of toxic fragments…
How do organisms make dietary choices?
— 14 May 2010 12:33 | BiologyWhen given a choice, organisms will choose a diet that maintains a nutritional balance in tune with their needs. That choice, studied in fruit flies for the first time, is regulated…
Antidepressants as treatment immediately following a stroke?
— 13 Apr 2010 11:41 | HealthA study at the Buck Institute for Age Research suggests a new strategy for the treatment of stroke. Research in rodents shows the growth of new neurones, also known as neurogenesis,…
'Anti-Atkins' low protein diet extends lifespan in flies
— 2 Oct 2009 11:38 | BiologyFlies fed an 'anti-Atkins' low protein diet live longer because their mitochondria function better. The research, done at the Buck Institute for Age Research, shows that the molecular…
DNA damaged cells communicate with neighbours to let them know they're in trouble
— 13 Jul 2009 17:00 | HealthWhen cells experiencing DNA damage fail to repair themselves, they send a signal to their neighbours letting them know they're in trouble. The discovery, which shows that a process…
Key protein may explain the anti-ageing and anti-cancer benefits of dietary restriction
— 22 May 2009 14:19 | HealthA protein that plays a key role in tumour formation, oxygen metabolism and inflammation is involved in a pathway that extends lifespan by dietary restriction. The finding, which appears…
A revolutionary new model for Alzheimer's disease
— 20 Feb 2009 14:20 | HealthA study from the Buck Institute for Age Research offers a revolutionary new model for Alzheimer's disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative disorder which afflicts 24 million people…