Scientists Find a Way to Help Aging Cells “Swap Their Batteries”
For decades, aging at the cellular level has been blamed on one tiny structure inside our cells: the…
Grey hair might reflect a hidden defence that clears damaged cells and lowers melanoma risk, says study
When you spot a silver strand in the mirror, you normally chalk it up to getting older. But…
How grey hair and cancer may be linked
Grey hair is an inevitable hallmark of ageing. It’s a visual reminder of the passing years and all…
Pioneering technology enables scalable production of human kidney organoids
A research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and collaborating with the Biomedical Research…
Efficacy of Extracellular Vesicles Derived From Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Regulating Senescence: In Vitro and in vivo Insights
BACKGROUND Newswise — Extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC-EVs) can be used for anti-aging therapy and…
A Rogue Gene Explains Mysterious Cases of Diabetes and Epilepsy in Newborns
Credit: Wikimedia Commons When six infants around the world were diagnosed with an odd trio of symptoms (diabetes,…
Scientists grow mini human brains to power computers
It may have its roots in science fiction, but a small number of researchers are making real progress…
New tool enables and enhances protein investigations
A new tool greatly improves scientists’ ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells,…
UniSA scientists awarded $2.9m to investigate genetic causes of deadly childhood brain cancer – News and events
22 September 2025
11-year-old Jess Bickley lost her battle with brain cancer in September 2023, five months…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
CRISPR-edited cells pump out insulin in a person – and evade immune detection
Pancreatic islets (artificially coloured) no longer secrete sufficient insulin in people with type 1 diabetes. Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science…
Signals Directing Olfactory Neuron Development
Original story from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (AL, USA). The signaling mechanisms underlying the transition from…