Scientists identify a pathway that extends lifespan
Molecules called sirtuins are involved in lifespan. A study in mice found that higher levels of a sirtuin called SIRT6 were able to live…
Category: Big Questions
Could impact from asteroids eventually create life?
Astrobiologists have discovered a possible new pathway for the prebiotic self-assembly of biologically important molecules by replicating…
Going under anesthesia as a teen may change how alcohol affects you
Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…
Graphene was found in a meteorite!
Graphene is a carbon-based material used extensively in electronics, biomedical devices, semiconductors, and space and aerospace industries.…
How long ago did we learn to move?
Scientists compared features of ancient fossils to modern microorganisms and found living things could move on their own at least 3.4…
Scientists analyze the domino effect of breast cancer escalation
Research conducted in China has made way for potential treatment options for treating breast cancer metastasis in lymph nodes.
Shrinking ovarian tumors with personalized medicine
In a recent study, a group of scientists from the UK evaluated whether a combination of several proteins and a cancer drug that interferes…
Using artificial intelligence to diagnose autism in the womb
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most common developmental disorders diagnosed today. It affects an estimated 75 million people…
A personalized vaccine to treat ovarian cancer
An exciting recent clinical trial developed a personalized vaccination as a safe and effective approach in ovarian cancer treatment.
Why do some breast cancer cells survive treatment?
For tumor cells that survive treatment, one of their tricks is using microRNA molecules to communicate with one another and stay alive.