Credit: Depositphotos Neuroscientists from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the Catholic University in Rome, along with the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, have genetically altered the brain-active molecule LIMK1, crucial for memory. They introduced a "molecular switch" activated by the drug rapamycin, recognized for its various anti-aging effects on the brain. Joint research...
Images show the green fluorescence signals in different body parts of the three-day-old chimeric monkeyCao et al/Cell/(CC By SA) In a scenario reminiscent of the initial scenes in a science fiction horror movie, scientists have injected stem cells from a seven-day-old monkey embryo into an unrelated four-to-five-day embryo of the same species. This combined embryo...
Willow Bark. Credit: joybileefarm. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on global health and society, researchers are actively seeking new antiviral medications to prevent the recurrence of such crises. Surprisingly, a promising solution has emerged from an unexpected source – willow bark. Drawing Inspiration from Nature While "drug discovery" often evokes images of cutting-edge laboratories and...
JN.1 has its origins in the Omicron variant. Credit: Unsplash. The JN.1 variant of COVID-19 has recently captured attention after being highlighted in a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This highly mutated strain, a descendant of Omicron's BA.2.86 (Pirola) variant, shows signs of emergence in Europe and the United States,...
Credit: Depositphotos Can the radiation emitted by mobile phones impact semen quality? Although various factors like environmental and lifestyle changes have been proposed to explain the decrease in semen quality observed over the last five decades, the role of mobile phones in this decline remains unproven. A collaborative team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE)...
A study has linked a reduction in deep sleep to increased dementia risk in over 60s. Credit: Pixaobay A recent study revealed that individuals aged 60 and above who experience an annual 1% decline in deep sleep are associated with a 27% higher dementia risk. These results indicate that preserving or improving deep sleep might...
A new study offers the first evidence of menopause in a wild non-human primate population. Credit: Pixaobay With the exception of a small number of whale species, menopause is a unique and consistent occurrence found in humans among mammals. Unlike most animals that maintain their reproductive capabilities throughout their lives, humans stand out as a...
Credit: Axios An international team of scientists has created comprehensive maps of the genetic, cellular, and structural components of both the human brain and the nonhuman primate brain. This mapping, made possible by funding from the National Institutes of Health's Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative (The BRAIN Initiative®), provides a deeper understanding of...
Credit: Medical Express A "multiome" atlas revealing brain cell development from fetal to adult stages has been generated by a research team from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale University School of Medicine. This atlas simultaneously examines various genetic information types in the same biological sample, including the genome, transcriptome, and...
New research has identified rare genetic variants associated with male pattern hair loss. Credit: Pixaobay A recent research endeavor has pinpointed uncommon genetic variations linked to male pattern baldness, including two previously unknown ones. Beyond expanding our comprehension of this condition, these discoveries hold the potential to open the door to personalized treatment approaches. Androgenetic alopecia,...
