April 27, 2023
Researchers publishing in Nature have made the surprising discovery that pigmentation cells (melanocytes) can naturally transition back into the stem cell state in a process called dedifferentiation. A kinship with hair follicle cells These researchers begin their study by discussing stem cells and their proliferation. In the common understanding, which appears to be true for...
November 14, 2022
A study published in the Annals of Translational Medicine has shown the effects of niacin supplementation on a mouse model of Alzheimer's and outlined the genes involved. Niacin: Benefits, Side Effects, and ResearchNiacin is a form of vitamin B3. It was discovered in 1937 by Conrad Elvehjem and originally used to treat pellagra, a disease...
November 11, 2020
Using a novel 3D lung organoid model, new research published in Cell Stem Cell has shed light on the body's infection response to COVID-19. LungsOur lungs transfer ambient oxygen into the bloodstream while transferring out carbon dioxide. The airflow generated by our lungs also allows for speech as it passes through our vocal cords. Lung...
February 07, 2020
Let’s face it, getting older sucks, and not because of all the extra candles on the birthday cake. Getting cake and presents every year is great, but the loss of health and independence isn't a particularly good birthday present. (Wow, what'd I get this year? Just what I didn't want: sarcopenia and hearing loss!) Given...
May 07, 2019
San Diego-based biotechnology company Samumed has recently announced that it will be moving to phase 3 clinical trials of its drug lorecivivint (SM04690) for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the knee and a leading cause of adult disability, particularly among older people. This...
March 04, 2019
Researchers from the University of Luxembourg and the German Cancer Research Center have rejuvenated stem cells in the brains of old mice. The rejuvenated stem cells appear to improve regeneration in areas of damaged or diseased brain tissue. A new way to model stem cells A new study that was published in the journal Cell...