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The vaccinated monkeys remained free of AIDS for six years and ... Mar. 15, 2024 — Scientists tested ... Change in Gene Code May Explain How Human Ancestors Lost Tails Feb. 28, 2024 — A ... Read More

From liver to kidney: Chinese scientists pass another milestone in pig organ transplants for humans

Chinese doctors have transplanted a pig’s kidney with multiple gene edits into a brain-dead human recipient, just weeks after the same team performed the world’s first pig liver transplant on a human. Read More

Scientists regenerate neural pathways in mice with cells from rats

Two independent research teams have successfully regenerated mouse brain circuits in mice using neurons grown from rat stem cells. Both studies, published April 25 in the journal Cell, offer valuable ... Read More

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Researchers this week reported on an AI model that attempts to emulate human irrationality ... What can be done when one threatened animal kills another? Scientists studying critically endangered ... Read More

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The new law will require TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the ... built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts An investigation led by The Associated Press has ... Read More

Wake up and die: Human brain neurons re-entering the cell cycle age quickly shift to senescence

Post-mitotic neurons in the brain that re-enter the cell cycle quickly succumb to senescence, and this re-entry is more common in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published April 9th in ... Read More

Brain Injury News

They are an experimental tool for scientists to explore the causes and potential treatments for peripheral nerve ... Converting Brain Immune Cells Into Neurons Helps Mice Recover After Stroke Oct ... Read More

Gene-based therapy restores cellular development and function in brain cells from people with Timothy syndrome

In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range ... Read More

Scientists Identify the Three Main Risk Factors for Brain Aging

While some degree of brain aging is inevitable ... These were then divided into 15 broad categories: blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, weight, alcohol consumption, smoking, depressive ... Read More

From liver to kidney: Chinese scientists pass another milestone in pig organ transplants for humans

A team of scientists successfully ... need a life-saving transplant Chinese doctors have transplanted a pig’s kidney with multiple gene edits into a brain-dead human recipient, just weeks ... Read More

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