LIFE SCIENCE

When it comes to cancer, aging is a double-edged sword, researchers are increasingly learning. Age is considered the most important risk factor for cancer. That's because genetic mutations build up in cells over years and…
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Thanks to CRISPR, our medical specialists will soon have unprecedented control over how they treat and prevent some of our most challenging genetic disorders and diseases. CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short…
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SPRINTER is a novel method that infers proliferation rates from single-cell genomics data, shedding light on tumor evolution Study: Characterizing the evolutionary dynamics of cancer proliferation in single-cell clones with…
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Discover the groundbreaking inhalable nanozyme therapy that's set to revolutionize viral pneumonia treatment, offering broad-spectrum effects and reduced inflammation. Study: Inhalable nanocatalytic therapeutics for viral…
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In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers has developed an artificial adhesion system that closely mimics natural biological interactions. Dr. Isaac Li and his team in the Irving K. Barber…
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Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance. Exactly which biological changes allowed human ancestors to…
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Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating condition that slowly robs people of their memory and cognitive abilities, affecting millions of people worldwide. Familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD), a rare inherited form of the disease,…
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An international research collaboration has shed new light on the molecular basis of gene expression, the fundamental biological process that underpins how all organisms use their genetic information.  The team used an…
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As muscles age, their cells lose the ability to regenerate and heal after injury. Now, Cornell University researchers have created the most comprehensive portrait to date of how that change, in mice, unfolds over time. …
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Researchers from the Organoid group (previously Clevers group) at the Hubrecht Institute have developed a new organoid that mimics the human fetal pancreas, offering a clearer view of its early development. The researchers…
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