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Genetic excision of the regulatory cardiac troponin I extension in high–heart rate mammal clades
Science, Volume 385, Issue 6716, Page 1466-1471, September 2024.
A little care before we leap
Science, Volume 385, Issue 6716, Page 1424-1425, September 2024.
Virtual You: How Building Your Digital Twin Will Revolutionize Medicine and Change Your Life
Science, Volume 385, Issue 6716, Page 1425-1425, September 2024.
Confronting challenges together
Science, Volume 385, Issue 6716, Page 1423-1423, September 2024.
A dynamic mid-crustal magma domain revealed by the 2023 to 2024 Sundhnúksgígar eruptions in Iceland
Science, Volume 386, Issue 6719, Page 309-314, October 2024.
A study found Facebook’s algorithm didn’t promote political polarization. Critics have doubts
Letter to Science questions experiment done during 2020 U.S. elections
Burying wood in ‘vaults’ could help fight global warming
Ancient, preserved log shows how carbon could be locked up for centuries underground
News at a glance: State flowers at risk, a pact on nuclear plant wastewater, and AI uptake
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This enigmatic mummy from western China was swathed in cheese
Bronze Age herders were buried with lumps of cheese starter, ancient DNA shows
Barriers to accessing home and community-based services among family caregivers of Veterans
CONCLUSIONS: In addition to known barriers including lack of timely knowledge, service delays, and caregiver stress, Veteran-caregiver disagreements emerged as a novel barrier to using HCBS. A multi-pronged approach that addresses these barriers may increase timely access to HCBS.
Proteomic analysis across aged tissues reveals distinct signatures and the crucial involvement of midgut barrier function in the regulation of aging
The process of aging is a natural phenomenon characterized by gradual deterioration in biological functions and systemic homeostasis, which can be modulated by both genetic and environmental factors. Numerous investigations conducted on model organisms, including nematodes, flies, and mice, have elucidated several pivotal aging pathways, such as insulin signaling and AMPK signaling. However, it remains uncertain whether the regulation of the aging process is uniform or diverse across different...
A longevity-specific bank of induced pluripotent stem cells from centenarians and their offspring
Centenarians provide a unique lens through which to study longevity, healthy aging, and resiliency. Moreover, models of human aging and resilience to disease that allow for the testing of potential interventions are virtually non-existent. We obtained and characterized over 96 centenarian and offspring peripheral blood samples including those connected to functional independence data highlighting resistance to disability and cognitive impairment. Targeted methylation arrays were used in...
Proteins required for stereocilia elongation during mammalian hair cell development ensure precise and steady heights during adult life
The hair bundle, or stereocilia bundle, is the mechanosensory compartment of hair cells (HCs) in the inner ear. To date, most mechanistic studies have focused on stereocilia bundle morphogenesis, and it remains unclear how this organelle critical for hearing preserves its precise dimensions during life in mammals. The GPSM2-GNAI complex occupies the distal tip of stereocilia in the tallest row and is required for their elongation during development. Here, we ablate GPSM2-GNAI in adult mouse HCs...
Skewed epithelial cell differentiation and premature aging of the thymus in the absence of vitamin D signaling
Central tolerance of thymocytes to self-antigen depends on the medullary thymic epithelial cell (mTEC) transcription factor autoimmune regulator (Aire), which drives tissue-restricted antigen (TRA) gene expression. Vitamin D signaling regulates Aire and TRA expression in mTECs, providing a basis for links between vitamin D deficiency and autoimmunity. We find that mice lacking Cyp27b1, which cannot produce hormonally active vitamin D, display profoundly reduced thymic cellularity, with a reduced...
Multidimensional profiling of human T cells reveals high CD38 expression, marking recent thymic emigrants and age-related naive T cell remodeling
Thymic involution is a key factor in human immune aging, leading to reduced thymic output and a decline in recent thymic emigrant (RTE) naive T cells in circulation. Currently, the precise definition of human RTEs and their corresponding cell surface markers lacks clarity. Analysis of single-cell RNA-seq/ATAC-seq data distinguished RTEs by the expression of SOX4, IKZF2, and TOX and CD38 protein, whereby surface CD38^(hi) expression universally identified CD8^(+) and CD4^(+) RTEs. We further...
Advances in Human Cellular Mechanistic Understanding and Drug Discovery of Brain Organoids for Neurodegenerative Diseases
The prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) is increasing rapidly as the aging population accelerates, and there are still no treatments to halt or reverse the progression of these diseases. While traditional 2D cultures and animal models fail to translate into effective therapies benefit patients, 3D cultured human brain organoids (hBOs) facilitate the use of non-invasive methods to capture patient data. The purpose of this study was to review the research and application of hBO in...
Impact of age and sex on heart rate variability and cardiometabolic function in healthy adults
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive measure of cardiac autonomic function. A clearer understanding as to whether resting autonomic function represented by HRV could be associated with changes in peak exercise cardiac function remains unanswered. This study evaluated the effect of age and sex on HRV, cardiometabolic function, and determined the correlation between HRV and cardiac function in healthy individuals. Sixty-eight participants (age range: 19-78 years old, females, n = 28)...
Digital Technology Use in US Community-Dwelling Seniors With and Without Homebound Status
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Non-homebound older adults are more likely to use digital technology than those who are semi-homebound or homebound. Public health care providers should prioritize efforts to enhance digital inclusion to ensure that all older adults can benefit from the advantages of digital technology.
Interplay of education and DNA methylation age on cognitive impairment: insights from the Health and Retirement Study
Few studies have assessed the association of educational attainment on dementia and cognitive impairment through DNA methylation age acceleration, while accommodating exposure-mediator interaction effects. We evaluated the mediation role of six epigenetic clocks with dementia, cognitive impairment non-dementia, and normal cognition, while accommodating exposure-mediator interaction effects. To understand the joint association of low education (≤12 years) and DNA methylation age acceleration...
Co-residence with children as a mediator between widowhood and loneliness in older adults
CONCLUSION: Alterations in living arrangements play a pivotal role in mediating the effects of widowhood on loneliness among China's older adults. Encouraging co-residence with adult children post-spousal loss, especially for older women and the eldest age groups, might mitigate social isolation. These insights both deepen our theoretical understanding and suggest interventions to enhance the well-being of widowed older adults.