By Amanda Morris - Northwestern Medicine - New therapy triggers neurite growth, reduces scarring in injured organoids Northwestern University scientists have developed the most advanced organoid model for human spinal cord injury to date. In a new study published in...

By Keck Medicine of US - SciTechDaily - A pioneering clinical trial is exploring whether lab-engineered stem cells can restore dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease. In Parkinson’s disease, the problem starts deep in the brain, where a small group of...

by Weizmann Institute of Science - MedicalXpress - What determines how long we live—and to what extent is our lifespan shaped by our genes? Surprisingly, for decades, scientists believed that the heritability of human lifespan was relatively low compared to other...

By NewScientist - Gene-editing citrus fruits to make them less bitter could not only encourage more people to eat them, it might also help save the industry from a devastating plague If you never eat grapefruit because you find them far too bitter, CRISPR varieties...

By ScienceDaily - New findings reveal a subtle but powerful breakdown that may help explain early memory loss in Alzheimer’s. When the brain rests, it usually replays recent experiences to strengthen memory. Scientists found that in Alzheimer’s-like mice, this replay...

By Drug Target Review - Researchers have developed 3D human brain organoids that reveal how glioblastoma interacts with brain and immune cells, discovering hidden drivers of tumour invasion. UCLA scientists have created advanced miniature 3D tumour organoid models...

By Benjamin Boettner - Harvard School of Engineering - The human kidney filters about a cup of blood every minute, removing waste, excess fluid and toxins from it, while also regulating blood pressure, balancing important electrolytes, activating Vitamin D, and...

By Christina Elston - Cedars Sinai - Peggy Whitson, America’s Most Experienced Astronaut, Discusses the Next Generation of Off-Planet Science With Cedars-Sinai Space Medicine Research Expert Astronaut Peggy Whitson, PhD, has spent more time in space than any astronaut...

By CNN News - The Trump administration announced Thursday that human fetal tissue derived from abortions can no longer be used in research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The policy, long urged by anti-abortion groups, expands restrictions issued during...

By Carissa Wong - NewScientist - Cancer that spreads to bones can be deadly, and it also tends to be painful. Now, a drug seems to address both problems by disrupting the interplay between nerves and tumours, suggesting the approach could provide a more comfortable...