focus Genetics, environmental factors, diet and stress all affect cellular age. Younger generations are more likely than baby boomers to age faster due to earlier exposure to risk factors, new …
New research suggests that pain experienced by newborns may cause long-term genetic changes in their immune cells, with pain responses worsening as they grow, especially in women, highlighting the need …
Pictured: Collage of white blood cells and cancer cells/Taylor Tieden biospace As their name suggests, natural killer (NK) cells essentially recognize and kill stressed cells, such as cancer cells. NK …
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Injuries early in life can genetically alter the way the body’s pain response systems develop, leading to a pain “memory” that affects responses to injuries that occur years later, a …
Study in mice suggests genetic changes targeting macrophages may help In recent years, a growing body of research has shown that the body can remember the pain of newborn injuries, …