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A new study simulated spaceflight conditions developed heart scarring and lasting immune changes, though the findings may not directly apply to humans.
A rat study found cardiac fibrosis and persistent immune changes after simulated spaceflight stresses, with limits for human predictions.
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A new MIT catheter coated with nanosensors can detect bladder cancer biomarkers directly inside the bladder and create chemical maps that reveal tumor locations long before they become visible.
HealthNew molecular camera could revolutionize bladder cancer screeningJoshua Shavit
A small study links cat-owner proximity to greater vitality and finds shared oxytocin patterns, without proving cause and effect.
HealthYour cat may be doing more for your emotional well-being than you realizeHannah Shavit-Weiner
Regulated SRSF1 expression extended median lifespan by 14% in 19 aged female mice, while human cell tests showed youthful changes.
HealthHarvard study finds a single gene extended median lifespan by 14%Joshua Shavit
Ultrathin facial electrodes blend into skin while recording eye movements, muscle activity and brain signals in volunteer tests.
HealthInvisible facial sensors could transform wearable health technologyJoseph Shavit
A ten-person trial found modest visual gains with gene therapy and special goggles, but larger studies must establish efficacy.
HealthExperimental treatment helps some blind patients see objectsMac Oliveau
Mount Sinai sends brain and heart tissue models to the ISS to study spaceflight, genetic risk and changes linked to aging.
HealthMiniature brain and cardiovascular models head to orbit on SpaceX CRS-35 to study agingJoseph Shavit
FDA-approved Juvmo targets D1/D5 receptors to ease Parkinson’s motor symptoms, building on decades of UVA research.
HealthFDA approves once-daily Parkinson’s pill (Juvmo) built on decades of work by husband-and-wife teamMac Oliveau
DNA Typewriter reconstructs a 1.28-million-cell lineage tree in a mouse embryo, revealing ancestry and unequal developmental contributions.
HealthScientists construct a ‘family tree’ containing 1.28 million cells from a single embryoJoseph Shavit
Scientists develop a quantum sensor that uses one molecule to detect atomic signals, opening new paths for studying proteins.
InnovationsQuantum sensor breakthrough could finally map proteins and other biomoleculesJoseph Shavit
Cell movement activates a new biomaterial that speeds wound repair while using far lower doses of healing proteins.
HealthCell-activated wound dressing releases healing proteins in preclinical testsRebecca Shavit
A study of 894 dogs links larger size with stronger DNA methylation changes around jumping genes, offering clues to shorter lifespans.
DiscoveriesWhy big dogs die younger: DNA study points to changes around jumping genesHannah Shavit-Weiner
A study of 4,523 adults links higher BMI at dementia onset to lower mortality, without showing that weight gain improves survival.
HealthHigher body weight linked to lower risk of death from dementiaJoshua Shavit
A Canadian analysis favors permanent standard time, citing morning light, sleep and mood benefits over year-round daylight saving time.
HealthCanadian analysis weighs the health trade-offs of permanent standard time versus daylight saving timeJoseph Shavit
Mice slept far less when key brainstem cells were blocked, giving researchers a clearer look at how sleep pressure builds.
HealthWhy do we get sleepy? New study reveals brain cells that help drive sleepRebecca Shavit
A small V1 neuron population affected locomotor rhythm without causing the limb hyperflexion seen after broader V1 loss.
HealthStudy of 90,000 spinal neurons links a small cell group to walking speedRebecca Shavit
A speech clock links voice and language patterns with brain aging, cognition and dementia in 2,928 Latin American adults.
HealthLarge cognitive health study links speech patterns with brain agingMac Oliveau