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Senescence, or the state where cells stop growing and release harmful molecules, leads to various age-related diseases, with Mayo Clinic research uncovering the biology behind aging cells and identifying specific biomarkers that can predict health outcomes. A study on “rogue” mitochondria in senescent cells revealed a new phenomenon that could potentially improve health in older adults by reducing tissue inflammation and enhancing vitality.As individuals age, their cells may undergo senescence, a condition in which cell…

Loud snoring may be a harbinger of much bigger problems, research out this week suggests. The study found a link between severe sleep apnea in older adults and greater amounts of a specific biomarker in the brain—one that could increase people’s risk of dementia or stroke. More research will be needed to understand this connection, however. Chukwudi Iwuji Talks Working on Guardians of the Galaxy 3 After PeacemakerSleep apnea is a condition in which a person stops breathing during sleep. This causes the brain to wake the…

Image Source : APPLE Apple Watch While exploring the Apple Watch's ECG sensor in some depth, a team of researchers has said that the watch's ECG sensor data can be used to develop a robust and accurate stress prediction tool. According to MacRumors, the researchers from the Canada-based University of Waterloo discovered a close relationship between ECG data,…

University of Washington campus.Photo: Karen Ducey (Getty Images)Diversity & Gender StudiesDiversity studies broadly tackle social constructs and systemic issues in society, examining factors like race, ethnicity, sociality, class, and age, among others. Gender studies focus on the social structures that have historically defined gender and current ideas about gender. Taken together, the two disciplines investigate the breadth of factors that define and shape society, as well as how we treat one another. Our No. 1…

President of The Paley Center for Media, Pat Mitchell (left) and author Julie Powell attend a screening of “Julie and Julia” at the Paley Center For Media on August 4, 2009 in New York City.Photo: Astrid Stawiarz (Getty Images)Author Julie Powell, whose book Julie and Julia was turned into a hit 2009 movie starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, died of cardiac arrest on October 26 at the age of 49, according to a new report from the New York Times. But it’s Powell’s last tweet, sent the day before she died, that’s…