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Smart biomaterials for skeletal aging repair and regeneration
By Nature | Bone Research - Skeletal aging associated with diverse age-related disorders is increasing due to unhealthy diets, stressful lifestyles, and rapid aging. Repair and regeneration of aging skeletons are a global issue. Despite the self-healing ability of...
Gene editing that spreads within the body could cure more diseases
By Michael Le Page - NewScientist - The idea of self-amplifying gene editing is to get cells to pass on packages of CRISPR machinery to their neighbours, boosting the effect Imagine if, instead of delivering a leaflet individually to each home, a postal worker just...
Paralysis Treatment Heals Lab-Grown Human Spinal Cord Organoids
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...
New Stem Cell Treatment Sparks Hope for Parkinson’s Disease
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...
Rethinking longevity: Genes account for 50% of human lifespan variation, study suggests
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...
Combining Biology and AI To Advance Cell Therapy
By Suzanne Day - Harvard Medical School - The future of federally funded research at Harvard Medical School — supported by taxpayers and done in service to humanity — remains uncertain. Learn more. One of the most enduring goals in regenerative medicine is deceptively...
CRISPR grapefruit without the bitterness are now in development
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...
Alzheimer’s scrambles memories while the brain rests
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...
New 3D brain organoids reveal how glioblastoma evades treatment
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...
Toward Engineering a Human Kidney Collecting-Duct System
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...
Podcast – SENESCENT CELLS – An Important Target for Diseases of Aging
WATCH: This episode explores cellular senescence, its biological roles, implications for aging and age-related diseases, and emerging therapeutic strategies, with insights from Dr. Lorna Harries, a professor of molecular genetics and founder of the biotech company...
Q&A: The Future of Space Medicine Research
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...