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By metabolizing L-carnitine, a nutrient abundant in red meat, intestinal bacteria promote atherosclerosis

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By metabolizing L-carnitine, a nutrient abundant in red meat, intestinal bacteria promote atherosclerosis


Photo of Dr. Ganesh Raj, an associate professor of urology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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EPFL scientists have revealed the mechanism, hidden deep within cell mitochondria, that is responsible for making organisms age. Nematodes treated with antibiotics designed to disrupt this mechanism lived longer and healthier lives.
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Slowing the aging process using only antibiotics
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| Why is it that within a homogeneous population of the same species, some individuals live three times as long as others? EPFL researchers investigated this question and found the mechanism responsible for aging hidden deep within mitochondria. The were able to dramatically slow aging down in worms by administering antibiotics to the young, achieving a … more… |

Rituximab (trade names Rituxan and MabThera) is a chimeric monoclonal antibody against the protein CD20, which is primarily found on the surface of B cells. Rituximab destroys B cells, and is therefore used to treat diseases which are characterized by excessive numbers of B cells, overactive B cells, or dysfunctional B cells. This includes many lymphomas, leukemias, transplant rejection, and autoimmune disorders.
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Tiny Biotech Developing Drugs Akin To Biogen’s Rituxan Seen As Potential …
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One small biopharmaceutical that believes it has a proven technology for another blockbuster is TG Therapeutics (TGTX), which is focused on developing drugs for the treatment of cancer and other underserved therapeutic needs, including hematologic …read all
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