Scientists combined fungus and bacteria into a "living material" that stays alive for up to a month. The post This Living Building Material Forms Bone-Like Structures and Could One Day Repair Itself appeared first on SingularityHub.
Two studies found stem-cell therapies were safe and reduced symptoms, but bigger trials are still needed. The post Parkinson’s Patients Say Their Symptoms Eased After Receiving Millions of New Brain Cells appeared first on SingularityHub.
Intercepting interstellar objects could transform fleeting encounters into profound scientific opportunities. The post Mystery Objects From Other Stars Are Visiting Our Solar System. These Missions Will Study Them Up Close appeared first on SingularityHub.
In a first, the 3D reconstruction of a mouse brain links structure to activity. The post Largest Brain Map Ever Reveals Hidden Algorithms of the Mammalian Brain appeared first on SingularityHub.
A vast galactic survey suggests dark energy may not be constant after all. The post Dark Energy Discovery Could Undermine Our Entire Model of Cosmological History appeared first on SingularityHub.
Bernard J.T. Jones, Licia Verde, Vicent J. Martínez, and Virginia L. Trimble
The AI made a “mental map” of the world to collect the game’s most sought-after material. The post DeepMind’s New AI Teaches Itself to Play Minecraft From Scratch appeared first on SingularityHub.
The thalamus is a gateway, shuttling select information into consciousness. The post Our Conscious Perception of the World Depends on This Deep Brain Structure appeared first on SingularityHub.
Researchers publishing in Aging Cell have used large databases to discover a causal relationship between multiple genes and overall mortality risk, finding a new potential target in the process. Putting -omics databases to work These researchers introduce their study by […]
Researchers have tested a synthetic and natural senolytic combination of RG-7112 and o-vanillin in mice with early-onset low back pain and disc degeneration. They observed reduced signs of back pain; decreased senescence and disc degeneration; […]
By tweaking genes used by placental and cancerous cells to evade immune detection, scientists have created non-immunogenic neuronal grafts that may help Parkinson’s patients [1]. […]
Experimenting on rodents, researchers have found a pathway through which exercise could fight Parkinson’s disease and a molecule that might recapitulate this effect. Fighting inflammation is crucial in Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease is characterized by […]
A recent study investigated the impact of eight different mid-life dietary patterns on the odds of healthy aging, including cognitive, mental, and physical health [1]. You are what you eat Diet is an easily […]
A new study has found that the immune remodeling associated with fasting can be recapitulated by activating a subset of neurons in the hypothalamus. […]