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Overactive microRNAs block fat cell development in progeria

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — October 7, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on August 27, 2025, titled, “Deregulated miR-145 and miR-27b in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome: implications for adipogenesis.”

Journal: Aging-US

‘Genomic-first’ approach can identify rare genetic disorders earlier

Geisinger Health System
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A “genomic-first” approach to screening for rare genetic disorders —identifying specific genetic variants and then studying associated traits and symptoms — can identify these conditions earlier and more frequently than standard genetic testing driven by clinical symptoms, a Geisinger study found.

Journal: American Journal of Human Genetics

Study finds ‘man’s best friend’ slows cellular aging in female veterans

Florida Atlantic University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Pioneering research finds training service dogs slows biological aging in women, especially veterans with combat experience. One of the most striking findings involved telomere length – a marker of cellular aging. Female veterans in a dog-training program showed increased telomere length while a control group saw declines, suggesting accelerated aging. Despite similar psychological improvements across both groups, including reduced PTSD symptoms and anxiety, only the dog-training group experienced measurable biological gains. The study reveals that emotional stress doesn’t always align with the body’s cellular stress response.

Journal: Behavioral Sciences
Funder: NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Intracardiac echocardiography recognized as ‘transformative’ imaging modality in new SCAI position statement

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has published a comprehensive roadmap that details the use of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) to guide structural heart disease (SHD) interventions for clinicians. ICE represents a significant departure from the traditional reliance on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) by providing clinicians with real-time, high-resolution imaging from inside the heart without the need for general anesthesia.

Journal: Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions

First 3D genetic mapping of the heart uncovers genes implicated in sudden death

Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research has identified previously unknown links between genes and heart shape. By analysing genetic data from over 40,000 UK Biobank participants, researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) identified 42 genetic loci associated with remodelling of the heart’s left ventricle – how the heart adapts to stress.

Journal: Circulation Genomic and Precision Medicine

Global fashion giants unite to combat textile microfiber crisis

Northumbria University
Meeting Announcement

Leading fashion brands from across the globe gathered at Northumbria University in the UK recently for a landmark event showcasing cutting-edge research into microfibre pollution from textiles.

To get representative health data, researchers hand out fitbits

PNAS Nexus
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study finds that a representative sample of people given wearable data collection devices provides more equitable and accurate health data than larger convenience samples of people who already own wearable devices.

Journal: PNAS Nexus