New study examines the relationship between the rate of wound healing, the circadian rhythm, and ‘hair’ on cells
From Hiroshima University 07/01/24 Nearly every organism on Earth follows a natural circadian rhythm that is coded by your cell’s clock genes, which do exactly as you suspect from the name: regulate your body’s rhythm on a 24-hour basis. Most cells in mammalian bodies have cilia of some sort, which are hair-like structures that perform […]
The future of canine stem cell therapy: unprecedented, painless, and feeder-free
From Osaka Metropolitan University 01/01/24 Dog owners may need to learn to appreciate their best friend’s urine. Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University have devised an efficient, non-invasive, and pain-free method to reprogram canine stem cells from urine samples, bringing furry companions one step closer to veterinary regenerative treatment. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have been […]
Zen and the art of mitochondrial maintenance: The machinery of death makes a healthier life
From University of California – Santa Barbara 14/11/23 While we all aspire for a long lifespan, what is most coveted is a long period of vigor and health, or “healthspan,” that precedes the inevitable decline of advancing age. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have discovered that instruments of death that cells use to commit suicide […]