Aging
MDI Biological Laboratory identifies causes of chronic inflammation
A recent discovery has identified the cellular mechanism responsible for chronic, age-related inflammation as a change in the architecture of the cell.
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MDI Biological Laboratory scientist identifies mechanism underlying ‘inflammaging’
Research by Samuel Beck, Ph.D., links age-related chronic inflammation with disruption of chromatin architecture.
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Lab awarded grant to advance cloud computing in Maine
MDIBL receives new grant to promote the shift to cloud computing among Maine INBRE undergraduates and researchers.
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Research sheds light on effects of dietary restriction
Aric N. Rogers, Ph.D., discovers that muscle may be a protected tissue under conditions of dietary restriction (DR).
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UMaine announces first Statewide Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering for fall 2022
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Gene expressions related to DNA changes due to aging found to be related to CpG islands
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Aging in Mice Linked to Misexpression of Class of Genes
Genes lacking a particular structure known as CpG islands tend to go haywire in older cells, a study finds, potentially contributing to key facets of aging. But it’s not yet clear if the relationship is causal.
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Aberrant Heterochromatin, Gene Expression Inflame Old Cells
Research by Sam Beck, Ph.D., finds age-related gene misregulation could create an inflammatory milieu that contributes to Alzheimer's disease risk
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