A newly found exoplanet is just 18 light-years away and orbits within the habitable zone of a red dwarf star, making it one of the most exciting prospects in the search for life beyond Earth.
Scientists in Germany report early clinical evidence that Urolithin A, a molecule produced in the gut after eating foods like pomegranates and walnuts, can revitalise key parts of the human immune system.
In a Phase 1, first-in-human trial, a CRISPR gene therapy is found to be safe and able to reduce LDL ("bad") cholesterol by nearly 50%, while triglycerides are reduced by 55%.
