21st January 2022

Anti-aging startup launches with $3bn in funding

Altos Labs, a new biotech startup focused on deep biology of cellular rejuvenation programming, has been launched with $3bn in funding.

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11th January 2022

First heart transplant from a pig to a human

In a world medical first, a 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease has received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart and is still doing well four days later.

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8th January 2022

Drone with defibrillator saves first heart attack patient

For the first time in medical history, a drone has played a crucial part in saving a life during a sudden cardiac arrest.

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23rd December 2021

A vaccine against multiple variants of COVID-19

A new vaccine for COVID-19, using a multi-faced nanoparticle, could offer protection against many different strains of the virus simultaneously.

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22nd December 2021

Cultivated seafood company announces first U.S. retail partners

Wildtype, a startup creating sushi-grade cultivated salmon, has announced distribution agreements with SNOWFOX and Pokéworks.

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12th December 2021

A vaccine to eliminate aged cells

Japanese researchers have demonstrated a vaccine to remove senescent cells in mice. These so-called "zombie cells" are a key driver behind the aging process.

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7th December 2021

Stem cell-based treatment produces insulin in patients with Type 1 diabetes

In the first study of its kind, researchers have demonstrated that a stem cell-based treatment delivered through an implantable device can produce insulin in the human body.

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29th November 2021

Ultracompact camera is the size of a salt grain

U.S. researchers have developed a new imaging device just 500 μm (0.5 mm) in diameter. The system can produce crisp, full-colour images on a par with conventional compound camera lenses 500,000 times larger in volume.

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23rd November 2021

Coffee and tea may cut dementia and stroke risk

Drinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a new study. Drinking coffee was also associated with a lower risk of post-stroke dementia.

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5th November 2021

New way to infiltrate hard-to-treat cancers

Scientists have found a way to deactivate DDR1, a molecule that forms a barrier "like barbed wire" in tumours. By removing this barrier, anti-tumour immune cells could target aggressive forms of breast cancer.

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