Rare Blue Proteins Discovered: A Breakthrough in Brain Cell Activation Researchers have recently made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of neuroscience that could revolutionize the way we understand and manipulate brain activity. A class of rare blue proteins has been identified by scientists, which have the unique ability to switch brain cells on and […]
World-first: Chinese scientists grow human heart tissue in pig embryo, beats for 21 days
World-first: Chinese Scientists Grow Human Heart Tissue in Pig Embryo, Beats for 21 Days In a scientific “first,” a tiny heart structure composed of human cells has been successfully grown inside a pig embryo by a team of researchers from China. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step forward in the field of organ transplantation […]
Researchers grow lung cells from mouse fibroblasts in record 10-day processÂ
Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in Regenerative Medicine: Lung Cells Grown from Mouse Fibroblasts in Just 10 Days In a remarkable feat of scientific achievement, Japanese researchers have successfully generated lung cells directly from mouse tissue in a record-breaking 10-day process. This groundbreaking development in regenerative medicine holds immense promise for the future of organ transplantation and […]
Gene therapy helps deaf teen, 24-year-old hear for first time in new study
Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Groundbreaking Study A major new study has shown that gene therapy can restore hearing not just in theory, but in practice. In a groundbreaking development, a deaf teenager and a 24-year-old have heard sounds for the first time thanks to innovative gene therapy. This remarkable breakthrough paves the way for […]
Credit-card-sized chip reveals how immune cells hunt and kill cancer in real time
Credit-card-sized Chip Reveals How Immune Cells Hunt and Kill Cancer in Real Time A credit-card-sized chip may soon outsmart cancer. A team led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s Professor Jin Montclare has developed a groundbreaking technology that allows for real-time visualization of immune cells attacking cancer cells. This innovative chip provides a unique glimpse […]
UK: World’s first artificial human DNA project sparks both hopes and fears
UK: World’s First Artificial Human DNA Project Sparks Both Hopes and Fears The first-of-its-kind synthetic human DNA is in the making by UK scientists. On June 26, a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Francis Crick Institute announced their ambitious project to create artificial human DNA within the next five years. […]
Breakthrough for pig kidney transplants: Researchers know why body rejects it
Breakthrough for Pig Kidney Transplants: Researchers Uncover Why the Body Rejects It A recent study achieved a landmark breakthrough in pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation by studying the immune system’s response to these foreign organs. For years, scientists have been exploring xenotransplantation as a potential solution to the shortage of human organs for transplantation. Pigs, in particular, […]
‘Doomsday vault’ in Switzerland stores human poop to protect microbes for 100 years
The ‘Doomsday Vault’ in Switzerland: Safeguarding Microbes for the Future A team of scientists in Switzerland is collecting and deep-freezing human poop in what they call a “Doomsday Vault” to protect essential microbes for the next 100 years. This groundbreaking initiative aims to secure the diversity of gut bacteria that are crucial for human health […]
Scientists achieve world-first gene editing of mitochondrial DNA in patient cells
Scientists Achieve World-First Gene Editing of Mitochondrial DNA in Patient Cells In a major step toward treating rare mitochondrial diseases, researchers in the Netherlands have successfully achieved the world’s first gene editing of mitochondrial DNA in patient cells. This groundbreaking accomplishment opens up a realm of possibilities for the treatment of genetic disorders that affect […]
Scientists rewind heart ageing using lab-grown scaffold that mimics young tissue
Scientists may have found a way to rewind the heart’s biological clock without even touching it directly. By utilizing lab-grown scaffolds that mimic the properties of young and healthy cardiac tissue, researchers have achieved a breakthrough in the field of regenerative medicine. This innovative approach holds the potential to revolutionize the treatment of age-related heart […]