|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31st August 2024
Newly discovered protein stops DNA damage
A protein called DdrC has the never-before-seen ability to stop DNA damage in its tracks. This finding could provide the foundation for developing everything from vaccines against cancer, to crops that can withstand climate change.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
29th June 2024
Book competition – The Singularity is Nearer
Almost 20 years after his famous book, The Singularity is Near – in which he predicted a technological singularity by 2045 – world-renowned futurist and inventor Ray Kurzweil is back with a sequel: The Singularity is Nearer. We are giving away three copies to our readers.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5th May 2023
AI generates mRNA in just 11 minutes
A new algorithm developed by Chinese company Baidu Research is dramatically faster than prior methods and shown to boost the antibody response of mRNA vaccines by up to 128 times.
Read more... |
|
