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Johns Hopkins Team Identifies Distinct Subtypes of Senescent Skin Cells

Senescent skin cells, often referred to as zombie cells because they have outlived their usefulness without ever quite dying, have existed in the human body as a seeming paradox, causing inflammation and promoting diseases while also helping the immune system to heal wounds.

29 Apr 2025

Dangerous Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedatives Not Approved for Human Use Have Been Found in Australia's Wastewater

University of South Australia scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia’s wastewater system, providing a vital early warning tool to public health authorities.

28 Apr 2025

Super Stem Cells Offer New Hope for IVF and Regenerative Medicine

The ‘super stem cells’ perform better than regular stem cells, being able to develop into many different cell types, researchers from the University of Copenhagen find, with many potential applications, including improved IVF treatment.

25 Apr 2025

New Antibiotic Compound Matches Current Treatment for MRSA

The development of new antibiotics to treat superbugs and other bacterial infections is a global priority, with the rate of infections that cannot be treated with current antibiotics rising and presenting one of the biggest threats to human health.

15 Apr 2025

Smart Researchers Develop Novel UV and Machine Learning-Aided Method to Detect Microbial Contamination in Cell Cultures

Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP), interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL), and National University of Singapore (NUS), have developed a novel method that can quickly and automatically detect and monitor microbial contamination in cell therapy products (CTPs) early on during the manufacturing process.

15 Apr 2025

Complete Reference Genomes Unlocked for Six Ape Species

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpanzee.

12 Apr 2025

Japanese Researchers Develop New Assay to Detect Epigenetic Toxicity

Chemicals used as food preservatives, flavoring agents, dyes, pesticides, cosmetics, cleaners, and other industrial materials are being increasingly recognized as a health hazard.

11 Apr 2025

Researchers Develop Cellulose-Based 3D Scaffolds That Mimic Natural Tissue Architecture

This research outlines a protocol for nano-fibrillated cellulose scaffolds, crucial for tissue engineering, emphasizing mechanical stability and cell viability.

9 Apr 2025

Study Sheds Light on Evolutionary Role of Microglia in the Peripheral Nervous System

In a study published in Cell on April 7, a research team led by Prof. Li Hanjie from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the presence of microglia in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and identified their crucial role in regulating neuronal soma size throughout evolution.

8 Apr 2025

New Brain Organoid Model Reveals How Microglia Respond to Viral Infections

Organoids have revolutionized science and medicine, providing platforms for disease modeling, drug testing, and understanding developmental processes.

4 Apr 2025

Advanced Medical Balloons Presents Results from HYDRA-PMCF Study of hygh-tec®, Demonstrating High Performance and Safety

A significant and insufficiently resolved clinical problem in intensive care, fecal incontinence, increases the risk of complications, impacts patient well-being, and places a heavy burden on healthcare staff and resources.

2 Apr 2025

Ancient Neurohormone Found to Control Appetite in Both Humans and Starfish

A team of biologists at Queen Mary University of London has discovered that a neurohormone controlling appetite in humans has an ancient evolutionary origin, dating back over half a billion years.

25 Mar 2025

UV Light Reshapes 3D Genome Structure, Altering DNA Repair and Gene Activity

Research shows UV radiation modifies 3D genome structure, affecting DNA damage response and gene activity, offering insights for cancer prevention strategies.

24 Mar 2025

A Next-Gen CRISPR Tool Just Dropped

Over the past 15 years, developments in the gene-editing technique known as CRISPR-Cas9 have produced significant new understandings of the functions that particular genes play in a variety of disorders.

21 Mar 2025

Gamma-Actin's Influence on Cell Rigidity and Junctional Proteins

Epithelial cells defend human skin and mucous membranes. Specialized structures known as “junctions” enable this “barrier” tissue to carry out its role. They control interactions between cells and maintain cell cohesion.

21 Mar 2025

Chilean Researchers Rediscover a Frog Lost to Science for 130 Years

The rediscovery of Alsodes vittatus in Chile highlights its conservation status and evolutionary history, emphasizing the need for biodiversity research.

19 Mar 2025

Calcium-Mediated Electrical Communication in Epithelial Cells

For a long time, it was believed that only nerve and heart cells utilized electrical impulses for communication, while epithelial cells which form the linings of human skin, organs, and body cavities were considered silent, primarily acting as protective barriers that absorb and secrete various substances.

18 Mar 2025