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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.

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A metabolome atlas of the aging mouse brain.
Study finds almost all metabolites differ between brain regions or age groups, but not by sex. A shift in sphingolipid patterns during...
David Ojcius
Oct 17, 20211 min read
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Gut Bacteria Change as You Get Older—and May Accelerate Aging
A study finds that #aging is associated with #microbiome changes, & that these alterations are distinct from those connected to diseases...
David Ojcius
Oct 15, 20214 min read
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Age and aging have critical effects on the gut microbiome
Researchers have found that #aging produces significant changes in the #microbiome of the human small intestine distinct from those...
David Ojcius
Oct 3, 20212 min read
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Regular Exercise May Keep Your Body 30 Years ‘Younger’
The muscles of older men & women who have exercised for decades are indistinguishable in many ways from those of healthy 25-year-olds,...
David Ojcius
Sep 18, 20213 min read
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The Longest-Living People in the World Eat These 4 Anti-Inflammatory Spices Every Day
The Longest-Living People in the World Eat These 4 Anti-Inflammatory Spices Every Day #inflammation #aging #longevity #turmeric...
David Ojcius
Aug 28, 20213 min read
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New Research Discovers Potential of Gut Microbes To Reverse Aging in the Brain
New study shows that it's possible to reverse aspects of #aging-related deterioration in the #brain and cognitive function via the the...
David Ojcius
Aug 12, 20212 min read
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Centenarians have a distinct microbiome that may help support longevity
A study found that centenarians, compared to younger people, have higher levels of several bacterial species that produce secondary bile...
David Ojcius
Jul 31, 20212 min read
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‘Inflammation clock’ can reveal body’s biological age
Using machine learning, researchers create an ‘inflammatory clock of aging’ (iAGE) that shows the biological age of our immune system....
David Ojcius
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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First actionable clock that predicts immunological health and chronic diseases of aging
Researchers from the Buck Institute and Stanford University have created an inflammatory clock of aging (iAge) which measures...
David Ojcius
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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First actionable clock that predicts immunological health and chronic diseases of aging
Researchers from the Buck Institute and Stanford University have created an inflammatory clock of #aging (iAge) which measures...
David Ojcius
Jul 12, 20213 min read
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With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation
With #aging, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid #tryptophan -- which has a key role in our mood, energy level and immune response...
David Ojcius
Jun 24, 20214 min read
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Three years younger in just eight weeks? A new study suggests yes!
#aging #epigenetic #lifestyle #longevity A clinical trial shows one can reduce biological age (as measured by the Horvath 2013 DNAmAge...
David Ojcius
Jun 8, 20212 min read
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Senolytics reduce coronavirus-related mortality in old mice
#senescence #COVID19 #coronavirus #aging #inflammation Targeting senescent cells using senolytic drugs before or after coronavirus...
David Ojcius
Jun 8, 20211 min read
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Humans Could Live Up to 150 Years, New Research Suggests
#aging #longevity #resilience Researchers have taken on the question of how long we can live if, by some combination of serendipity and...
David Ojcius
May 26, 20211 min read
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Ganoderma lucidum stimulates autophagy-dependent longevity pathways in C. elegans and human cells
#lingzhi #reishi #aging #longevity #traditionalmedicine The medicinal fungus Ganoderma lucidum is used as a dietary supplement and health...
David Ojcius
May 20, 20211 min read
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People who live past 105 years old have genes that stop DNA damage
#DNA #aging #longevity #DNARepair People who reach a very old age may have their genes to thank. Genetic variants that help to prevent...
David Ojcius
May 9, 20211 min read
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The central role of DNA damage in the aging process
#Aging is a complex, multifaceted process leading to widespread functional decline that affects every organ and tissue, but it remains...
David Ojcius
Apr 29, 20211 min read
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Anti-aging compound improves muscle glucose metabolism in people
A natural compound (#NMN, nicotinamide mononucleotide) previously demonstrated to counteract aspects of #aging & improve #glucose...
David Ojcius
Apr 24, 20211 min read
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Drinking This Juice Could Help Promote Healthy Aging, Scientists Find
#microbiome #microbiota #aging The findings of a study suggest that adding nitrate-rich foods to the diet—in this case via beetroot...
David Ojcius
Apr 24, 20211 min read
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7 healthy habits to slow aging, shared by a longevity expert.
7 healthy habits to slow aging, shared by a #longevity expert. You have more control over your #aging process than you realize, says...
David Ojcius
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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