Category: Biology
- Anti-Aging news ()
Daily highlights from the world of longevity and healthspan: An overview of how proposed The National Institutes of Health cuts could impact US geroscience funding at a critical time for the field. Momentum for Parkinson’s innovation grows with Vincere Biosciences receiving a major The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research grant to push its […]
- Pentagon seeks sensors to aid regenerative medicine ()
The Pentagon is looking for tiny sensors that track the health of biological tissue, part of an effort to help soldiers recover from wounds—and give the U.S. biotech industry a leg up. “The BIO INSPECT, government-directed project through AIM Photonics is seeking to develop an in situ, real-time analysis capability for applications in regenerative medicine,” […]
- Directly converting skin cells to brain cells yields 1,000% success ()
Scientists have managed to convert mouse skin cells directly into motor neurons, skipping the usual step of stem cells in between. In a potentially major breakthrough for regenerative medicine, scientists at MIT have developed a way to convert skin cells directly into brain cells extremely efficiently, without needing to go through the intermediate step of […]
- Scientists Figured Out How to Erase a Cell’s Memory and Turn It Into a Stem Cell ()
For decades, scientists have been able to create stems cells—known as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells—from somatic cells, such as those found in our skin. However, these iPS cells still retain ghosts of their cellular pasts, which makes them less effective as a therapeutic tool. A new study, using a method called transient-naïve-treatment (TNT) mimics […]
- Largest genetic study of brain structure identifies how the brain is organized ()
The largest ever study of the genetics of the brain—encompassing some 36,000 brain scans—has identified more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure. The results of the study, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, are published in Nature Genetics. Our brains are very complex organs, with huge variety between individuals in terms […]
- Talking in Waves: The Unique Communication Language of Cells ()
HOMEBIOLOGY NEWS Talking in Waves: The Unique Communication Language of Cells TOPICS:BiophysicsCell Biology By INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUSTRIA AUGUST 13, 2023 Cell Biology Concept Art Illustration Researchers have developed a theoretical model to understand cellular communication and movement. Their latest findings could have significant implications for wound healing, with early computer simulations showing […]