Intermittent clearing of inflammatory cells improves health and extends lifespan in mice
A monthly treatment that clears inflammatory cells can help mice not only extend their lifespan but also maintain good health and vigor into advanced old age. …
Repeated DNA sequences are key to understanding the human genome
An international team of researchers has finally filled in the gaps in the human genome, revealing that repeated sequences are more abundant and more important than previously realized. …
Regrowing knee cartilage with an electric kick
Bioengineers have successfully regrown knee cartilage in rabbits using biodegradable piezoelectric scaffolds. …
Deleting dysfunctional cells in fat tissue alleviates diabetes
Eliminating old, dysfunctional cells in fat tissue alleviates signs of diabetes in obese mice. …
World’s first gene therapy for glycogen storage disease produces remarkable results
Novel gene therapy treatment for glycogen storage disease (GSD) achieves remarkable results in clinical trial. …
Epilepsy and sudden death linked to bad gene
In sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), people stop breathing for no apparent reason and die. Now, a group of neuroscientists have a lead as to why. …
Spider silk key to new bone-fixing composite
University of Connecticut researchers have created a biodegradable composite made of silk fibers that can be used to repair broken load-bearing bones without the complications sometimes presented by other materials. …
New compound helps activate cancer-fighting T cells
Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are powerful weapons our body’s immune systems count on to fight infection and combat diseases like cancer, multiple sclerosis, and lupus. …
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