Researchers from Cambridge and Leeds found a treatment which not only stopped but successfully reversed age-related memory decline in mice. They say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to help prevent memory loss in people as they age. Although the initial research was conducted on mice the same mechanism could also be… Read More »
The dream of suspended animation has long captivated the human imagination, reflected in countless works of mythology and fiction, from King Arthur and Sleeping Beauty to Captain America and Han Solo. By effectively pausing time itself for an individual, a state of stasis promises to enable the repair of lethal injuries, prolong life and allow… Read More »
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a deadly blood cancer that originates in the bone marrow and kills most of its victims within five years. Chemotherapy has been the standard AML treatment for over 40 years, and while it often causes the cancer to go into remission, it rarely completely eliminates the cancerous cells, which then… Read More »
The cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — a disabling neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and leads to weakened muscles and early death — is not fully understood, but accumulating evidence suggests that inflammatory processes may play a role in the initiation and progression of the condition. In… Read More »
The media is rife with claims of breakthrough biomedical studies performed in animals. However, can animals ever faithfully model human health? What can animal models tell us about human health? Avid readers of medical news will be familiar with the widespread use of animal models in biomedical research. From nutrition to cancer research and studies… Read More »
Broken bones don’t always heal perfectly Peter Dazeley/Getty By Yvaine Ye Broken bones also appreciate some warmth. A biodegradable bone implant can stimulate bone regrowth using heat, doubling the amount of bone tissue regrowth in mice. Our bones naturally rebuild themselves after small fractures. But with severe traumas, they can’t always fully grow back on… Read More »