The brain’s five life stages: new study maps major shifts from childhood to old age
The Guardian - 25-Nov-2025Scientists identify key ages when brain wiring undergoes major shifts across life
Hannah Devlin
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Lab-grown embryo model makes human blood cells
The Guardian - 13-Oct-2025Cambridge scientists recreate early human development to produce blood cells from stem cells
Is the ISS Too Clean? The Hidden Health Risk in Space
The Guardian - 27-Feb-2025Scientists warn that ISS sterility may weaken astronauts' immune systems
New NHS trial tests a brain implant using ultrasound to treat mood disorders
The Guardian - 20-Jan-2025The device is tested on patients without needing risky surgeries
Ageing isn’t gradual but happens in two major bursts at ages 44 and 60
The Guardian - 14-Aug-2024The findings may explain why health problems often increase at these ages
Brain-controlled bionic leg improves walking speed and navigation for amputees
The Guardian - 01-Jul-2024It led to a 41% increase in walking speed compared to traditional prosthetics
Hair cloning: A new hope for reversing male pattern baldness
The Guardian - 01-Oct-2023The treatment banks youthful hair follicles, clones the cells, and regrows hair
AI chatbot outperforms doctors in written advice quality and empathy
The Guardian - 28-Apr-2023ChatGPT demonstrates potential for assisting healthcare professionals in drafting patient communications, but caution advised
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Relation between seasoning cooked food with salt and premature death revealed
The Guardian - 11-Jul-2022Not adding extra salt to already prepared foods could be a healthier option
Phage therapy shows promise in treating drug-resistant infections
The Guardian - 13-May-2022Success in patients with otherwise untreatable infections could make way for clinical trials next year
Significant limb regeneration in frogs treated with drug cocktail
The Guardian - 26-Jan-2022Brief exposure to five factors targeting tissue repair aspects triggers dormant regrowth potential
Deep brain stimulation is a promising treatment for major depression
Guardian - 04-Oct-2021Brain implant detects patterns that proceed depression and then blocks the signals
Genetic testing kits at home - risk of false positives
Guardian - 21-Jul-2019Be careful of what these genetic tests might tell you
Statins as a preventive medicine for “invisible population”
Guardian - 19-Jun-2019DNA tests might identify ‘invisible population’ who are not currently seen as in danger
Pulsed brain stimulation returns working memory to youthful ability
Guardian - 08-Apr-2019Not a cure for dementia but might buy patients some time
Senolytics staves off dementia in mice
Guardian - 19-Sep-2018Killing of senescent (aging) brain cells with an enzyme stopped the progress of dementia
Alcohol can cause irreversible genetic damage to stem cells
Guardian - 03-Jan-2018Alcohol drives cancer by acetaldehyde-induced DNA damage, a Nature study finds
Trial shows Huntington's drug could slow progress of disease
Guardian - 11-Dec-2017Drug suppresses the effects of the Huntington’s mutation that causes irreversible damage to the b...
Race to create body parts in the lab
Guardian - 05-Dec-2017Decellurised scaffold is basted in patient stem cells, called mesoangioblasts. Bioreactor pumps ...
Irregular sleep patterns can lead to major health issues
Guardian - 06-Oct-2017Bright light before bedtime and dimly lit office environments can also alter sleep patterns
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