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Cracking the code of ageing: new research unites competing theories
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - 21-Jan-2025Mutations and epigenetic changes reveal a new link in the ageing process
Nanopillars unlock the nucleus without harming cells
Science Daily - 02-Oct-2024A new breakthrough in nanotechnology offers a non-invasive way to access the cell's genetic material
Time-restricted eating boosts fat loss and blood sugar control
Medical News Today - 30-Sep-2024New research highlights the benefits of an 8-10 hour eating window for metabolic health
Tiny robots in a pill successfully treat inflammatory bowel disease in mice
Independent - 26-Jun-2024This approach uses algae-powered robots to neutralise harmful proteins in the colon
Skin microbiome diversity is linked to wrinkles and hydration
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - 11-Jan-2024The findings pave the way for personalised skincare approaches
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
Study shows it is critical for stem cells to prevent stress to preserve their health and longevity
News Medical - 21-Mar-2023Therapeutics to boost regulation of protein homeostasis may be beneficial across multiple organs and pathologies
Eating all your food in 10 hours can help you stay healthy and fit
BBC - 05-Oct-2022Firefighters who tried this improved their blood pressure and cholesterol
Targeted drug delivery with microbots made of algae cells to treat acute bacterial pneumonia
UC San Diego School of Medicine - 22-Sep-2022Nanoparticles-modified microbots coated with neutrophil cell membranes-reduce inflammation in lungs
Employing native bacteria as ideal chassis for therapeutic delivery and cure
UC San Diego School of Medicine - 04-Aug-2022Re-engineered native bacteria serve as chassis to introduce therapeutics into the gut
Epigenetic age acceleration could be used as a biomarker for healthy longevity
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - 27-Jul-2022Accelerated biological aging associated with lower odds of living healthy and longer
HTR in Drosophila somatic cells using nikase and CRISPR genetic editing tools
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 05-Jul-2022CRISPR genetic editing tools may be helpful in genetic repair
New flexible microneedle array records electrical signals from a large portion of the brain
Medgadget - 21-Mar-2022Advancement in brain-computer interface technology to control external devices using mind
First study to take a deep look at nicotine patches and e-cigarette users
Independent - 19-Oct-2021E-cigarettes users suffer from lung inflammation and irregular heart beat
Wearable, non-invasive skin patch for real-time health monitoring
NEO.LIFE - 30-Sep-2021Tracks both physical and biochemical parameters, aiming for early disease detection & prevention
Scientists activate stress response pathway to keep cultured stem cells healthy
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - 12-Aug-2021Improvement seen in blood stem cells of mice and humans against stress and ageing
Wearable medical devices can monitor health all day using finger sweat
New Scientist - 13-Jul-2021Self-powered sensors with biofuel cells harvest energy from sweat even while you sleep
Scientists decoded a human genome entirely for the first time
Popular Mechanics - 03-Jun-2021New technologies uncovered missing genes in human genome - yet to be peer-reviewed
New gene therapy technique, CopyCatcher, more accurate in fruit flies
SciTechDaily - 11-May-2021Targets precise location of mutated gene rather than tagging on anywhere
Gene therapy preserved memory and learning in mice with Alzheimer's
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-May-2021Boosting a vital protein, Caveolin-1, this new technique offers hope against neurodegenerative diseases
'Rogue' protein assists cancer progression in humans
The Scientist - 01-Apr-2021Inactivating Siglec-XII could lower the risk of cancer, but more research is still needed
Gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease enters human clinical trial
Forbes - 12-Mar-2021Virus carries gene encoding protein into the brain -possible breakthrough treatment for neurodegenerative diseases
Wearable skin patch to track your health and fitness
Independent - 15-Feb-2021Noninvasive sensor on skin continuously monitors several vitals all at once
Spend some more time on your feet to live longer
Science Daily - 13-Oct-2020Light physical activity, including just standing, lowers risk for mortality
E-cigarettes don't help people give up smoking
New Scientist - 02-Sep-2020Vaping, patches, sprays - or nothing at all - all pretty much the same with a 10% success rate
Novel ageing pathway slows ageing of yeast cells in silico
CNN - 21-Jul-2020It's a long way to go to having an effect in humans in vivo, but an interesting approach
Scientists find a new and easy way of producing neurons
Science Daily - 25-Jun-2020PTB is the ultimate switch that controls conversion of a cell into a neuron
Prototype contact lenses use blinking movement to change focus
Gizmodo - 29-Jul-2019One step closer to futuristic contact lenses from sci-fi movies
Bioprinted spinal implant enables nerve cells to reconnect
Wired - 14-Jan-2019Hopefully nerve grafts will become as common as skin grafts one day
Good work ethic could lead to a longer life
Independent - 13-Dec-2017Common psychological traits included positivity and stubbornness
Scientists decipher mechanisms underlying the biology of aging
Phys.org - 02-Nov-2017Used a combination of engineering, computer science and biology to analyze molecular processes. ...
Age At First Period Could Determine Life Expectancy
Marie Claire - 17-Sep-2017The Women’s Health Initiative collected data from 16,000 post-menopausal women. And researchers ...
Computer knows how much pain you are in
New Scientist - 01-Sep-2017New algorithm analyses facial expressions to objectively measure pain
IBM and MIT power research into microbiome
Health Data Management - 24-Aug-2017Will study the connection between body bacteria and autoimmune diseases. Using supercomputing po...
Tiny robots heal stomach ulcers in mice
New Scientist - 16-Aug-2017Micromotors are autonomous vehicles the width of a human hair. They use bubbles to power the tra...
First nanoengineered retinal implant could regain functional vision
Kurzweil Network - 16-Mar-2017The nanowires provide higher resolution than anything achieved by other devices. Closer to the d...
Advanced robotic system will become surgeon’s right hand
Phys.org - 10-Feb-2017University of California San Diego engineers are developing robots to be an integral part of the ...
Quantifying the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Exercise
Fight Aging! - 13-Jan-2017Rising chronic inflammation is characteristic of aging and the failing immune system. Less infla...
People who have stronger social networks live longer
Independent - 01-Nov-2016People with stronger social networks and relationships tend to live longer – also true of the onl...
Nanofish could swim through body to deliver medication
Medgadget - 12-Sep-2016Made from gold and nickel nanowire sections the devices flex like a fish when powered by a magnet...
Italian village where 15% of residents are over 100
New York Post - 12-Apr-2016Acciaroli is a small village on the southern end of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Area has low rates of ...
3D-printing a new lifelike liver tissue for drug screening
Kurzweil Network - 15-Feb-2016Closely mimics the human liver’s sophisticated structure and function. Honeycomb pattern using c...
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