biology
Next five years could see successes or failures for first SENS antiaging treatment
Posted in Medicine on 4th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
Success for companies based on SENS is a very important step for much larger funding of the SENS life extension approach.
Stopping deforestation will not end tropical species losses
Posted in Featured, Science on 31st Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Species in tropical forests will still go extinct even if deforestation is stopped immediately, unless efforts are made to restore damaged areas.
Scientists grow mini human brains
Posted in Science on 31st Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Mini midbrains provide next generation platforms to investigate human brain biology, diseases and therapeutics, report scientists.
Synaptic bridges help brain cells communicate
Posted in Science on 29th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Neurons rely on complicated surrounding processes in order to communicate with each other.
Gene 'reboots' stem cells to slow or reverse the aging process
Posted in Science on 28th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Nanog, has been shown to replenish the ability of adult stem cells to regenerate, which could be used to slow or even reverse the aging process in humans.