Why this Blog?

Shortly after my 12 year old nephew was diagnosed with Diabetes 1, I started this blog for he and his mother. There is so much to learn and so much to know and so many unanswered questions. My hope is that it provides a place for knowledge and healing. To your health nephew!
Love Always-
Hannah

Friday, September 21, 2007

Key to longevity in fruit flies lies in just 14 brain cells (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

Washington, Sept 21 (ANI): A team of scientists have found that increasing the lifespan of fruit flies lies in decreasing the protein p53 in just 14 insulin-producing cells. The cancer suppressing P53 is sometimes called "guardian of the genome" for it defends cells against DNA damage. Not enough of the protein can cause cancer, but too much can shorten lifespan. But in 2005, Brown ...

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Diabetes for young people]

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