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Feces, vomit, and fossilized food remnants from inside the stomachs of ancient animals are often overlooked as mundane byproducts of life, yet they can hold vital clues to our understanding of ancient ecosystems. These seemingly unremarkable substances have now provided fresh insights into one of the most pivotal events in Earth’s history—the rise of the … Read more
A tiny skeleton, discovered in Triassic-aged rocks within a quarry near Bristol, represents the oldest modern-type lizard on record, dating back at least 205 million years. This remarkable fossil, identified by a team of researchers from the University of Bristol, has opened new windows into the early evolution of lizards and their ancestral connections to … Read more
The biological processes that underpin aging have long fascinated scientists, offering a rich field of research that could have transformative implications for human health. One of the key players in the aging process is a group of cells known as senescent cells. These are cells that have ceased to divide, a state that is typically … Read more
A groundbreaking method for scanning lungs has emerged that could revolutionize the way healthcare professionals monitor lung function and track the effects of treatment in real time. This new scanning technique allows experts to observe how air moves in and out of the lungs, making it possible to monitor the condition of patients with asthma, … Read more
Recent research led by the Liggins Institute in Auckland offers new insights into the long-term health outcomes of adults born preterm, challenging some previous assumptions about the consequences of preterm birth. The study, published in Pediatrics, followed individuals who had been part of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of antenatal betamethasone, a corticosteroid given to mothers … Read more
The study of aging and its biological underpinnings has gained immense attention in recent years due to the profound implications for human health, particularly with age-related diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. One of the key phenomena associated with aging is cellular senescence, a state in which cells cease to divide … Read more
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have made a significant discovery that could potentially revolutionize cancer treatment, particularly in melanoma and other cancers. Their groundbreaking findings, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, highlight a genetic mutation that has the ability to slow down the growth of melanoma tumors and possibly other types of cancer. … Read more
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin, in collaboration with international partners, have made groundbreaking strides in understanding the impact of societal inequality on the brain. Their research, published in Nature Aging on December 27th, explored the relationship between structural inequality—such as socioeconomic disparities—and changes in brain structure and connectivity, particularly in the context of aging and … Read more
A groundbreaking study from the Karolinska Institutet has provided unprecedented insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying human wound healing. Published in Cell Stem Cell, the research offers a detailed map of how various cells and molecules interact during different phases of the wound-healing process, shedding light on potential reasons why some wounds heal … Read more
A groundbreaking study from Tel Aviv University is challenging traditional views about how humans learn and form memories. The research, led by Prof. Moshe Parnas and Ph.D. student Eyal Rozenfeld, reveals a fascinating insight into the competition between two core learning systems in the brain: classical and operant conditioning. This discovery has the potential to … Read more