New research suggests vitamin D may help slow biological aging by reducing telomeres shortening, a key marker of cellular ...

A large trial shows that the vitamin may delay one biological mechanism linked to aging, but don’t rush out to buy ...

The HLA typing market is projected to grow at a CAGR of ~6% over the forecast period. Major factors driving the growth ...

Kefir is a tangy, fermented dairy drink that may offer more gut benefits than other fermented foods, including sauerkraut. It ...

This important study provides evidence for asymptomatic Bordetella pertussis carriage among mothers in a longitudinal cohort in Zambia, significantly advancing understanding of transmission dynamics.

Vitamin D supplements may help prevent the loss of telomeres, DNA sequences that shrink with aging, a large study shows. But ...

The authors created a useful collection of Rep protein variants with changes that alter the amino acid sequence, but these did not lead to clear improvements in how the virus worked. Instead, their ...

Each time a cell divides, its telomeres grow shorter. When they become too short, the cell can no longer replicate. This ...

A large 4-year randomized trial found that daily vitamin D3 supplements help slow the shortening of telomeres in healthy older adults. Participants taking 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 lost around 140 fewer ...

Using an optimized reaction system and protocol, real-time fluorescent qPCR amplification was performed on diluted standard plasmid samples, with sterile double-distilled water serving as a negative ...