Researchers finally discovered the cause of gray hair
As people age, hair cells get stuck in one compartment, lose their ability to mature, and maintain hair color.
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JJ Shavit
- Aug 2
5 People Cured of HIV: A New Era of Hope for the Disease
Two of the transplanted subjects emerged victorious against HIV, revealing the potential underlying the transplantation process.
JJ Shavit
- May 24
Researchers have discovered the cause of gray hair
As people age, melanocyte stem cells get stuck in one compartment, lose their ability to mature, and maintain hair color.
JJ Shavit
- May 16
Miracle treatment for bone disease called the 'Fountain of Youth'
As the population continues to age, the incidence of bone-related diseases such as osteoporosis is on the rise.
JJ Shavit
- May 4
Breakthrough in regenerative medicine transforms heart disease and Parkinson's treatment
Regenerative medicine is an emerging field that has the potential to transform the way we treat diseases including heart disease.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 24
Breakthrough research may have discovered the cause of gray hair
Researchers have discovered that melanocyte stem cells have a unique ability to move between different compartments within hair follicles.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 15
New discovery could revolutionize blood cancer prevention
The new technique called PACER could help in the development of drugs to target this gene, TCL1A, which could suppress associated cancers.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 6
Groundbreaking neural implant could restore function in paralyzed limbs
Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could potentially restore lost arm and leg function to amputees.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 16
Life-changing treatment for osteoporosis called the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 13
Reprogrammed skin cells can treat blindness, researchers find
Resaerchers coaxed human skin cells reprogrammed to act as stem cells to develop into layers of several types of retinal cells.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 10
Gamechanging osteoporosis treatment called the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 1
Breakthrough cancer therapy extends lives of terminally ill dogs
Dogs are humans’ best friends and it is always distressing for dog owners when their beloved pets contract terminal illnesses.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 17
Researchers discover how cells communicate and form tissues and organs
Building tissues and organs is one of the most complex and important tasks that cells must accomplish during embryogenesis.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 16
Groundbreaking treatment for Parkinsons and Alzheimers uses ‘lab grown’ neurons
Researchers believe these neurons could be transplanted into patients as a therapy for spinal cord injuries, Parkinsons and Alzheimers.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 13
Lab-grown retinal eye cells can treat blindness
Retinal cells grown from stem cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders according to researchers at U of W.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 10
Breakthrough osteoporosis treatment called the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 14, 2022
Special protein can reverse muscle aging, new study finds
Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises ~45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 17, 2022
Breakthrough cancer research reverts cancer cells back into normal cells
Researchers have tested the possibility of artificially maturing breast cancer cells as an approach to turn them into a more normal cell.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 10, 2022
Breakthrough treatment for osteoporosis called the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 10, 2022
Ageing researchers found the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
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