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Aging Stem Cells Could Be Cause Of Hair Loss
The breakdown of collagen caused by accumulated DNA damage in hair follicle stem cells is one reason both mice and humans lose hair, scientists say.
‘Hunger Hormone’ Protects Against Aging-Related Diseases In Mice
Rikkunshito, a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, could have beneficial effects on aging-related disorders in mice.
From Industry To Non-Profit And Back
Tachi Yamada, chief medical & scientific officer of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, shares his journey from academia to industry, non-profit organizations and back, and why Asia is now the place to be.
Bringing Sight To The Blind
Professor Masayo Takahashi, who performed the world's first induced pluripotent stem cell-derived transplant into humans, has a vision for stem cells in the clinic.
Placental Microvilli ‘Grow’ With The Flow
Researchers discovered that shear forces caused by fluid flow in the mother’s body are key to microvilli formation and subsequent cell function in the placenta.
Tubulin-Targeting Anticancer Drugs Made More Specific
Researchers have developed anticancer agents to target the proteins that help cancer cells to divide and multiply.
Measuring Heartbeats With Radar
Placing sensors on your body to measure your heartbeat can be inconvenient, so researchers have created a radar-based system that can do it remotely.
Detecting Breast Cancer With Pressure-Sensitive Gloves
This pressure sensor can maintain accuracy even when bent over a radius of 80 micrometers—twice the width of a human hair.
Nanoparticle-Delivered mRNA Suppressed Osteoarthritis In Mice
Injecting transcription factor mRNA into joints could be a novel way to treat osteoarthritis in the future.
