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investigational drug candidates known for improving symptoms in a mouse model of Alzheimer ’ s disease can also slow aging in healthy older mice .
Aging
molecules that accelerate growth when plants are simultaneously shaded by canopy and exposed to warm temperatures . The findings may help scientists develop more resilient plants that can withstand the effects of climate change .
Computational biology
How the brain ignores distracting information to coordinate movements . Associate Professor Eiman Azim and team used machine learning and other leadingedge technologies to discover how neurons in a small area of the mammalian brain help filter distracting signals to coordinate dexterous movements . Their work has
Neuroscience
The compounds block the damage to brain cells that normally occurs during aging and restore levels of specific molecules to those seen in younger brains .
Cancer
Parkinson ’ s , cancer , and type 2 diabetes share a key element . Professor Reuben Shaw and team discovered that an enzyme that plays a central role in cancer and type 2 diabetes also activates a “ clean-up ” protein in Parkinson ’ s disease . The finding could open new avenues for treating all three diseases .
Plant biology
Computational biology
How light and temperature work together to affect plant growth . Professor Joanne Chory and team discovered two
resilient .
Cancer
implications for treating sensory disorders and building better prosthetics and robots .
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