biology

Drug boosts immune system in elderly people by 40% and it also has antiaging effect in fruit flies

Posted in Science on 13th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

Inhibition of the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) protein kinase extends life span and ameliorates aging-related pathologies.

New discovery could put the brakes on metastatic cancer

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller

University of Alberta medical researchers find 11 genes responsible for the spread of cancer.

Pushing the limit: could cyanobacteria terraform Mars?

Posted in Science on 20th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller

The discovery that blue-green algae can photosynthesise in extremely low light has implications for astrobiology.

Insight into role gut bacteria play in obesity-related depression

Posted in Medicine on 18th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller

A new study from researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center has shed more light on the mysterious connection between our diet, gut bacteria and mood.

Blood-based biomarker may predict whether youll get the flu

Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller

A blood-based genetic biomarker that could predict how likely a person is to become ill when exposed to the flu virus.