biology

A new target to slow down ageing and reduce blood cancer risk

Posted in Medicine on 10th Jul, 2023
by Alex Muller

It seemed to confirm a long-held theory that DNA damage is a key driver of ageing. 

Space Colonies: Artificial Photosynthesis May Be Key To Sustained Life Beyond Earth

Posted in Science on 28th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller

The exploration of space and our future energy economy have a very similar long-term goal: sustainability. Artificial photosynthesis devices may well become a key part of realizing it.

Scientists Discover An Element Essential To Life On Enceladus-Raising Hopes Alien Microbes Swim Under The Ice

Posted in Science on 27th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller

This moon has been widely touted as potentially able to support a more flourishing biosphere than Enceladus because of its larger size and greater store of chemical energy in its rocky interior.

Two Drugs May Be Better Than One for Resistant Breast Cancers

Posted in Medicine on 18th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller

Overall, the study suggests that combining new CDK2 inhibitors with CDK4/6 inhibitors – such as palbociclib, ribociclib and abemaciclib – could be effective for patients with either intrinsic or acquired resistance.

Removing senescent immune cells could be the key to preventing some lung cancers

Posted in Medicine on 18th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller

So, while this research is still in early stages, it could provide hope for an effective way to not only treat, but to intercept and prevent lung cancer, one of the biggest cancers of unmet need.