Sentences with phrase «premature aging disorders»

Her research focused on immunodeficiencies arising in short telomere syndromes, the most common group of premature aging disorders.

According to the researchers, this process has the potential to slow or even reverse the effects of aging, as well as combat premature aging disorders such as progeria.

For now, the only diseases clearly caused by shortened telomeres or dysfunctional telomerase are rare premature aging disorders like dyskeratosis congenita.

Salk Institute researchers discovered that a protein mutated in the premature aging disorder, Werner syndrome, plays a key role in stabilizing heterochromatin, a tightly packaged form of DNA.

Researchers probing the premature aging disorder Hutchinson - Gilford progeria have uncovered an errant protein process in the disease that could help healthy people as well as progeria sufferers live longer.

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Premature babies might suffer from developmental disorders which can be assessed and treated if they are caught at an early age.

In the study, scientists at the Salk Institute and the Chinese Academy of Science found that the genetic mutations underlying Werner syndrome, a disorder that leads to premature aging and death, resulted in the deterioration of bundles of DNA known as heterochromatin.

The findings highlight the need to develop effective interventions for PTSD to treat not only the symptoms associated with the disorder, but also potential ensuing metabolic and neurodegenerative consequences, which may be suggestive of premature aging.

Lastly, increased systemic inflammation seen during ageing is also apparent in chronic infections such HIV or cytomegalovirus, 10,15 obesity7 and individuals enduring chronic psychological stress.16 Similarly, the main features of immunosenescence are apparent in many of these conditions, including decreased antibody responses, increased infections, malignancies and also incidences of inflammatory associated disorders such as cardiovascular disease.7, 10,15,16 Inflammation and premature immunosenescence are, therefore, prevalent features of many common conditions of modern life, such as obesity and stress, and could have negative health consequences for large proportions of society well before old age is reached.

Among the diseases more likely to occur in children with older fathers are achondroplasia (which causes dwarfism), progeria (premature aging), Marfan's syndrome (a connective tissue disorder), a predisposition toward a certain type of skin cancer, and some congenital heart defects.

He showed the approach works with diseases, including premature aging syndromes, blood disorders and Parkinson's disease.

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Gotu kola (Centella asiatica has been used around the world for centuries to treat nervous disorders, epilepsy, senility and premature aging.

Accordingly, factors (genetic, lifestyle, and environmental) that promote chronic inflammation or disrupt the body's protective mechanisms against it may increase the risk of premature aging and the disorders that go with it.

Today, our fast paced lives can be exciting and rewarding, but doctors tell us that the chronic stress that comes with it is literally killing us with increased levels of heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, digestive disorders, premature aging and even death that can arrive years before our time.

The diet in this book claims to reduce the risks for: acid reflux / GERD, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, cancer, Crohn's disease, depression, diabetes, digestive ailments, eczema, high blood pressure, hormonal disorders, infertility, inflammation, irritable bowel syndrome IBS, joint pain, migraines, overweight / obesity, Parkinson's disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS, premature aging, psoriasis, skin conditions, yeast overgrowth

Any efforts to eat well, reduce * our exposure to toxins, along with adequate rest and regular exercise, provide our best chances of protecting our bodies from the onslaught of disease, degeneration and premature aging; all risk factors in autoimmune deficiency and disorders.

Most people, especially here in the United States, are sleep deprived and this can lead to premature aging, weakened immune function and psychological disorders.

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Previous studies have shown that substance misuse in adolescence is associated with increased risks of hospitalizations for mental and physical disorders, convictions for crimes, poverty, and premature death from age 21 to 50.