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How To Be Healthy At 100: Centenarian Stem Cells Could Hold The Key
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
This centenarian stem cell biobank stands to expand our grasp of human longevity. By offering a window into the genetics behind ultra-healthy aging, it paves the way for new interventions that could slow or modify the aging process
A 4.45-Billion-Year-Old Crystal From Mars Reveals The Planet Had Water From The Beginning
Posted in Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
What is clear is that the crust of Mars, like Earth, had water shortly after it formed, a necessary ingredient for habitability.
The Secret To Predicting How Your Brain Will Age May Be In Your Blood
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
If future work confirms these findings, a simple blood test could provide an early signal for accelerated brain aging or susceptibility to conditions like dementia, reducing reliance on expensive and less accessible brain scans.
Textbook Depictions Of Neurons May Be Wrong, According To Controversial Study
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The discovery prompts deeper questions about what else might be missing from our century-old neuron blueprint, and how these subtle structural nuances shape the brain’s overall function.
Rectal Cancer Disappears After Experimental Use Of Immunotherapy, Now An FDA Designated Breakthrough Therapy
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
A small but heralded clinical trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) that saw rectal cancer disappear in 100% of people who took part has taken a step towards approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).