Could an injection of a ‘young blood’ protein be the ‘fountain of youth’? Study claims an enzyme from younger mice extended lifespan by 16% for older ones A protein in the blood called eNAMPT plays a role in how cells produce energy Its levels are high when we are young, but they decrease as we […]
Breaking down pathological protein aggregates
ETH researchers have discovered a new mechanism that brain cells use to protect themselves from protein aggregates. Such aggregates play a key role in Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. This new finding might provide the basis for new therapeutic approaches. Aggregates of the protein alpha-synuclein in the nerve cells of the brain play a key […]
Heart engine: Previously unknown Mini-proteins are the fuel for the heart
Mystery of the energy of the heart, solved Our heart always holds many secrets. How does the body to supply every cell of our body with energy? The answer to this question recently delivered a German research team. They discovered a previously unknown group of Mini-proteins, the heart uses to produce energy. The revolutionary discovery […]
Better to take it off: protein a diet can definitely make a successful
Protein is important while losing weight is Anyone who wants to lose weight, it is faced with different diets. Some of the largely to dispense with carbohydrates, others avoid fat, and others simply halve the amount of calorie intake. Prior to extreme methods, which promise a fast weight loss, however, is warned. Because of the […]
First case of person without the protein needed to transport vitamin D identified
Research identifying the first case of a person living without the protein needed to bind and transport vitamin D in the bloodstream has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The paper, led by a University of Calgary geneticist, and co-authored by researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle, U.S., and University […]
Identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating Alzheimer’s
The aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins in Parkinson’s disease and tau proteins in Alzheimer’s disease is intimately linked to the progression of these neurodegenerative diseases. These aggregates propagate from one neuronal cell to another, attaching themselves to the cells. They multiply during this propagation. It has already been shown that the propagation and amplification of these […]
Diet: Healthy way to lose weight in old age due to these food with a high protein content
Why protein is especially in old age, is so important When people get older, this makes it more difficult to Remove. In the age Weight loss in addition to muscle and bone loss, a motor loss and an increased risk of falls. A new study from the US has now shown, however, that a calorie […]
Nutrition and Fitness: Are Amateur athletes through supplements actually fitter?
Pills and Powders for hobby athletes are really necessary? Playing sports is healthy. Regular exercise can help to reduce the risk for cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and is helpful in losing weight. On a dietary Supplement to increase athletic performance, or other benefits to be promised, however, require not use. Almost every […]
Synaptic protein regulates anxiety behaviour
Anxiety disorders are severe mental disorders in which patients suffer from intense fears and anxiety or from sudden, inexplicable panic attacks. In extreme cases, the affected individuals barely leave their homes, which can have serious consequences for their relationships with family and friends as well as for their professional lives. Scientists at the Max Planck […]
Real muscle building from the age of 40? It’s the only way!
Men over 40: strength training in age-related muscle loss counteract Although it is 40 years, commonly referred to as “old”, however, the force from – is already in this age; at least if nothing is done against the loss of muscle mass in old age. For muscle building it is according to the experts, never […]