24th May 2025

Vitamin D slows biological aging by three years

A major clinical trial has revealed that vitamin D supplements can reduce biological aging, preserving telomeres and potentially adding three years to lifespan.

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21st May 2025

New therapy aims to make muscles "more youthful"

A novel treatment could restore muscle strength, providing hope for those with degenerative conditions and age-related muscle loss.

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19th May 2025

Genes for OCD identified

Genes associated with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) have been discovered for the first time. A study of more than 2 million people identified 250 genes linked to the condition.

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8th April 2025

HIV/AIDS progress could reverse by 2030, warns study

A study in The Lancet finds that cuts to foreign aid could undo decades of progress made to end HIV/AIDS, with potentially 10.8m additional new infections by 2030.

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14th March 2025

Scientists solve decades-long Parkinson's mystery

Australian researchers have made a leap forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease, solving a decades-long mystery that paves the way for development of new drugs to treat the condition.

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12th March 2025

Microplastics threaten global food security

Without action to reduce plastic pollution, as many as 400 million people could be at risk of hunger within two decades, according to a new study.

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5th March 2025

Woolly mouse – a step towards mammoth revival

De-extinction company Colossal Biosciences has created "woolly mice" with modified genes, expressing mammoth-like traits relevant to cold adaptation and providing a platform for validation of genome engineering targets.

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3rd March 2025

"e-Taste" could enhance VR experiences

A new electronic device, developed by Ohio State University, replicates the perception of taste with 70% accuracy.

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24th February 2025

Early-stage pancreatic cancer detected with 85% accuracy

A new blood test able to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy has been developed by Oregon Health & Science University.

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15th February 2025

Cryopreservation breakthrough: mouse brain tissue revived

Scientists have successfully revived mouse brain tissue after storage at –150°C for a week, reactivating near-normal function – a notable breakthrough in cryopreservation.

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