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Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
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Human Brains Can Resist Decay for Up to 12,000 Years, Reveals Study
Recent research led by forensic anthropologist Alexandra L. Morton-Hayward from the University of Oxford has unveiled that human brains can endure preservation for up to 12,000 years. This groundbreaking study analysed over 4,400 preserved brains from various archaeological sites, revealing that brains can remain intact far longer than previously a...
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12,000-Year-Old Preserved Human Brains Baffle Scientists, Challenges Decay Assumptions
The discovery is significant because soft tissue preservation is uncommon under natural conditions.
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Scientists Press Mammal "Snooze Button" To Understand Hibernation
Could humans eventually be induced to hibernate to protect them after an injury or preserve them during deep space travel? The idea is a staple of science fiction, but studies published on Thursday build on a growing field of research that experts say is "revolutionising" our understanding of how the brain regulates body heat.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Human Brains From Indiana Medical Museum
A 23-year-old Indiana man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to breaking into a medical museum and stealing preserved human brains and other tissue that he then sold online, authorities said.
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New Technique to Map Human Brain in Finer Detail
The 'cryofixation' technique rapidly freezes the brain, preserving its true structure.
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Brain Ageing in Monkeys Delays After Being Given Diabetes Medicine Metformin, Study Shows
A recent study has highlighted the potential of metformin, a commonly used diabetes medication, in slowing the ageing process in monkeys. Published in Cell on 12 September, the research shows that daily doses of metformin can preserve cognitive function and delay the ageing effects on various tissues, particularly the brain. This study brings forwa...
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Human Brains Can Resist Decay for Up to 12,000 Years, Reveals Study
Recent research led by forensic anthropologist Alexandra L. Morton-Hayward from the University of Oxford has unveiled that human brains can endure preservation for up to 12,000 years. This groundbreaking study analysed over 4,400 preserved brains from various archaeological sites, revealing that brains can remain intact far longer than previously a...
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12,000-Year-Old Preserved Human Brains Baffle Scientists, Challenges Decay Assumptions
The discovery is significant because soft tissue preservation is uncommon under natural conditions.
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Scientists Press Mammal "Snooze Button" To Understand Hibernation
Could humans eventually be induced to hibernate to protect them after an injury or preserve them during deep space travel? The idea is a staple of science fiction, but studies published on Thursday build on a growing field of research that experts say is "revolutionising" our understanding of how the brain regulates body heat.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Human Brains From Indiana Medical Museum
A 23-year-old Indiana man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to breaking into a medical museum and stealing preserved human brains and other tissue that he then sold online, authorities said.
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New Technique to Map Human Brain in Finer Detail
The 'cryofixation' technique rapidly freezes the brain, preserving its true structure.
