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28th July 2023

Frozen worm revived after 46,000 years

The longest known cryptobiosis in a nematode is reported, with an organism revived after 46,000 years in permafrost.

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20th July 2023

Cryopreservation breakthrough: mammalian kidney transplanted

The first successful transplant of a functional cryopreserved mammalian kidney is reported. This occurred after 100 days of storage at below –140°C.

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17th July 2023

Gene-edited trees are more sustainable and can boost fibre production

Scientists have used CRISPR gene editing to reduce the lignin content in poplar trees by as much as 50%, offering a potentially more sustainable and efficient method of fibre production.

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30th June 2023

Three new drugs for weight loss

In a significant advance for the treatment of obesity, pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has announced positive outcomes in trials of three different therapeutic molecules, one of which produced a staggering 24.2% weight loss.

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21st June 2023

AI finds potential anti-aging molecules

A machine learning model has been trained to recognise the key features of chemicals with senolytic activity. It recently found three chemicals able to remove senescent cells, without damaging healthy cells.

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16th June 2023

Synthetic human embryo created for first time

Scientists report the creation of the first synthetic human embryo from stem cells, without the need for sperm or egg cells.

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9th June 2023

Taurine may boost lifespan by over 10%

Taurine given to a range of animal species is found to boost health and extend lifespan. It should be considered for use in a potential anti-aging drug for humans, according to the study authors.

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31st May 2023

Universal flu vaccine begins human trials

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has begun a Phase 1 trial of an mRNA-based universal influenza vaccine, enrolling 50 volunteers.

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10th May 2023

AI detects Parkinson's disease with 96% accuracy

An algorithm to detect Parkinson's disease, years before the onset of symptoms, has been demonstrated by the University of New South Wales and Boston University. CRANK-MS can achieve 96% accuracy, using neural networks to analyse biomarkers in bodily fluids.

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7th May 2023

New drug slows Alzheimer's by 35%

Drug company Eli Lilly reports that donanemab can slow the pace of Alzheimer's disease by 35%, following a Phase 3 study in human patients.

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