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Human Hearts
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- 1Transplanted hearts appear to reverse their biological age●Old hearts age backwards: transplanted organs adjust to host's biological age
New research reported by Nature suggests that transplanted hearts do not simply carry the ageing of their original donor. Instead, the organs appear to adjust to the biological age of the person receiving them, effectively ageing 'backwards' when placed in a younger host. The finding is drawing attention for what it may reveal about how biological age is regulated in human organs and its implications for transplantation and ageing research.
- 2UN human rights chief calls for women at heart of peace efforts▼‘Women are not victims’: Türk calls for women to be at the heart of peace and security
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said 'women are not victims' and urged that women be placed at the heart of peace and security efforts. His remarks frame women as active participants in conflict resolution rather than passive casualties, renewing attention to their role in peace processes and security decision-making.