A team led by Kanazawa University, Japan, discovered that applying the vitamin nicotinamide (NIM) to plants prevents development of fungal disease. Pre-treatment with NIM activates the plant immune response and increases amounts of antimicrobial compounds that suppress the growth of the fungus. The results could lead to novel approaches to tackling crop diseases, potentially replacing toxic fungicide sprays with new, safer ways to stimulate the plant s own defense systems.
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Scientists say naked mole rats - a rodent native to West Africa - may hold the key to new treatments for degenerative diseases such as cancer and dementia.
The reclusive animals have a lifespan far in excess of other rodents - for example, mice and rats live about two years, whereas naked mole rats can live for 40 or 50 years.
Researchers at the University of Bradford say the animals have a unique DNA repair mechanism that enables them to prevent cancers and other degenerative conditions, including dementia.
Cancer resistant
Professor Sherif El-Khamisy, Director of the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics at the University, said: Naked mole rats are fascinating creatures, not least because they are so long lived compared to other rodents of the same size. They also do not suffer from - what we call in humans - age associated disorders, such as cancer, dementia and neurological decline.
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Friends: Longevity Secrets From Your Six Favourite Pals
Living Single girl myself, no one can deny the impact that the show
Friends has had on pop culture. As such, it’s no wonder that 17 years after the final episode aired, the whole world stopped to celebrate the news that the cast would be back for a reunion episode.
Of all the excitement that surrounded the news, it would be hard not to notice how great the cast has looked since the finale aired in 2003. So, how exactly have the world’s favorite friends managed their health, and what can we learn from them?