Scientists Found a Protein That Could Keep Your Brain From Growing Old
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: As the human brain ages, the regeneration of neuronal…
Brains of ‘super agers’ are still strong producers of new neurons
Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do…
These mysterious ridges could be the secret to younger skin
Read the paper: Rete ridges form via evolutionarily distinct mechanisms in mammalian skin Researchers have found telltale clues…
ER remodelling is a feature of ageing and depends on ER-phagy
In vivo imaging of ER dynamics in adult C. elegans Many ER proteins are enriched in specific structural…
New FDA cell and gene therapy oversight system comes with risks
At a Food and Drug Administration cell and gene therapy (CGT) roundtable last June, most speakers pushed for…
Scientists Zero In on Way to Slow Aging
A new study suggests that a fountain of youth of sorts might be conjured up on the…
California boy, 3, receives first-ever gene therapy for his rare disease: ‘It’s just so exciting’
A California toddler is the first person in the world to receive gene therapy to treat his devastating…
DNA looping regulates transcription | Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Each of our cells usually has about 2 m (6 feet) of genomic DNA, which needs to be…
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,…
Dissecting the impact of transcription factor dose on cell reprogramming heterogeneity using scTF-seq
Constructing the scTF-seq library and single-cell atlas To establish scTF-seq, we built a dox-inducible lentiviral open reading frame…
Stroke Damage Reversed As Stem Cells Regrow the Brain
This image shows a coronal section through the mouse brain after stroke and neural stem cell transplantation. The…
Human Stem Cell Transplants Boost Vision in Advanced Dry AMD
Summary: A new clinical trial suggests stem cell therapy may restore vision in people with advanced dry age-related…