In the recent past medical expo, research has taken place on some of the cell division processes that lead to aging skin signs. The study in most cases has provided results that were not conclusive. Recently, professional scientists, Gottschling and Hughes from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have discovered some processes that were, in the past, unknown in the medical field.
How were the discoveries made?
The healthcare exhibitions discoveries were made after careful study of experiments that involved yeast cells. The experiments’ main objectives were to discover some of the environmental and genetic factors that have a direct impact on the aging process. The researchers also aimed to uncover some of the causes of diseases that are very common among elderly people in society, in the context of the skin.
The first medical expo breakthrough in this research was the discovery of the role that vacuole cells found in yeast. They discovered that the acidity of the cells has a direct impact on the functionalism of the mitochondria cell organelle, whose main objective is to facilitate production of energy in the cell. If the mitochondria fail to function properly, patients can suffer serious reductions in energy, which may in turn lead to certain health complications such as heart failure.
The key to beating wrinkles?
Using a microscope one can easily identify the mitochondria organelles in the cells. They look like long tubes that are strategically arranged in the cell’s structure. Due to aging, these cell organelles seem to change shape, leading to certain aging signs such as skin wrinkles. The researcher also discovered that pancreatic and neurons cells also undergo this shape-change after some time.
In addition, the professionals at the healthcare exhibitions discovered that certain changes in the cell vacuole led to changes in skin. First, it is essential to note that the main role of the vacuole is to store the molecular building blocks as well as degrade proteins. To perform these functions, its interior parts have to be very acidic at all times.
As time goes by the acidity declines and this in turn reduces the ability of the cell to store certain nutrients. As a result of the decline in the amount of nutrients, the mitochondria undergo some stress as it tries to meet the energy demand. In the end, it breaks down leading to certain complications due to reduction in supply of energy. They also discovered that the storage function of the cells also contributed to the mitochondria dysfunction. Despite the medical exhibition’s discovery of this process, it is still unclear what triggers the initial drop in acidity.
Eating a balanced diet and taking care of the skin are some of the procedures that are recommended by professionals at the healthcare exhibitions, and these can minimise the negative impacts of aging. Before applying any medications to your skin, it is advisable to seek advice from a health official, to prevent certain complications that may occur later.
About The Author: This is one of many articles written by David Hamer on this subject.
