Cell aging in one organ can snowball into multi-organ failure
The ageing and failure of cells that occurs when one part of the body is damaged can spread to other […]
Biochemistry
Human stem cell-derived heart cells are safe in monkeys, could treat congenital heart disease
Heart muscle cells grown from stem cells show promise in monkeys with a heart problem that typically results from a
More evidence that Europe’s ancient landscapes were open woodlands: Oak, hazel and yew were abundant
In 2023, a research group from Aarhus University in Denmark found that light woodland and open vegetation dominated Europe’s temperate
Bird brain from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of avian intelligence
A ‘one of a kind’ fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern
‘Sleepy cannabis’: Cannabinol increases sleep, study suggests
Research by scientists at the University of Sydney has identified a constituent in the cannabis plant that improves sleep. Their
Sleep is no light matter for bees
In an emerging red flag for the digital era, sleep experts have warned us to avoid screen time in bed,
Remarkable new swimming sea slug in the deep sea
MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydevius caudactylus swims
Young coral use metabolic tricks to resist bleaching
Coral larvae reduce their metabolism and increase nitrogen uptake to resist bleaching in high temperatures, according to a study published
In greening Arctic, caribou and muskoxen play key role
The story of Arctic greening has overlooked some main characters. At center stage are climate change and warming temperatures. Meanwhile,