15th February 2024

New cells may cut lab-grown meat costs

A breakthrough in cultured meat has been reported at Tufts University, Massachusetts. Bovine muscle cells can now be made to produce their own growth signals, removing the costly ingredients from the production process.

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27th January 2024

World's first cultured eel

Israeli startup Forsea Foods is on a mission to save wild eel populations from extinction by developing cell-cultured seafood.

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20th January 2024

Israel becomes third country to approve sale of lab-grown meat

Aleph Farms, an Israeli food technology company, has been granted regulatory approval for "Aleph Cuts", the world's first cultivated beef steaks to be commercially saleable.

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2nd January 2024

AI finds new antibiotic candidates

MIT has used deep learning to identify a new class of antibiotic candidates, able to kill the methicillin-resistant bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

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15th November 2023

Gene therapy cuts cholesterol by up to 55%

A new gene-editing therapy dramatically reduced bad cholesterol (LDL-C) in people at high risk of early heart attack, according to interim results from Verve Therapeutics in Boston.

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4th November 2023

New treatment reverses epigenetic age of rats by 67.4%

A groundbreaking study into anti-aging has reported significant rejuvenation effects using exosomes, tiny particles which can be extracted from biological fluids. In laboratory tests, elderly rats treated with exosomes derived from young pigs showed dramatic improvements in a range of epigenetic biomarkers.

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27th October 2023

Breakthrough in treatment of cervical cancer

A significant breakthrough in treating cervical cancer is reported, with participants in a recent trial achieving a five-year survival rate of 80% – up from the previous average of 70%. The study used a combination of existing, cheap drugs ahead of usual radiotherapy treatment.

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27th September 2023

Genetically modified bacteria break down plastics in saltwater

A genetically engineered marine microorganism is shown to break down PET in saltwater. This plastic, used in everything from water bottles to clothing, is a significant contributor to microplastic pollution in oceans.

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25th September 2023

Palm oil alternative is better for health and environment

A new palm oil substitute called PALM-ALT is shown to be healthier, as well as 70% better for the environment than conventional palm oil and is described as "the holy grail to replace it."

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2nd August 2023

Aging process slows when older mice share circulatory system of young

A process of surgically joining the circulatory systems of a young and old mouse slows the aging process at the cellular level and lengthens the lifespan of the older animal by up to 10%.

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