New pill that may help improve age-related hearing loss by protecting delicate hair cells in the inner ear A new drug, SPI-1005, aids hearing by protecting delicate hair cells in inner ear It is also being tested in U.S. as a potential treatment for patients with Covid-19 The number of auditory hair cells declines due … Read more
Maya Jama has urged her fans to book their smear tests after suffering complications through delaying her own. Addressing her Instagram followers on Monday, the 26-year-old presenter revealed that she has suspected cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) as a result of putting off her test for a year. CIN is an abnormal changes of the cells … Read more
3D-printed ‘bones’ made living cells are formed at room temperature for the first time using a special gel that allows doctors to build structures minutes before surgery Scientists have 3D-printed ‘bone’ at room temperature with a special ink The ink contains the patient’s living cells, along with calcium phosphate The mixture hardens within minutes of … Read more
People who have survived COVID-19 may have some protection against getting reinfected after all, a new study suggests. Scientists at Rockefeller University found that a type of immunity, from memory B cells, lasts at least six months. B cells ‘remember’ how to make antibodies against viruses, including the one that causes COVID-19. And these cells … Read more
Eye see dead people: Retinal cells transplanted from corpses could cure blindness for millions of people around the world The retinal pigment epithelium in the back of our eyes are key to normal vision Damage to this thin layer of cells is one of the leading causes behind blindness Experts led from China successfully transplanted retinal … Read more
Scientists have identified the brain cells that are most vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease for the first time, in what’s being referred to as the ‘holy grail’ of dementia studies. The brain cells lie in a region known as the entorhinal cortex, which controls memory, navigation and time perception, and are the first to be killed … Read more
Scientists have created ‘invisible’ stem cells that evade the immune system — thereby paving the way to new treatments for cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The lab-grown cells — created by researchers from the US — could be used for cell therapies and tissue implants without fear of immune rejection. They work by expressing so-called … Read more
Stem cells found in the umbilical cords of newborn babies could provide a life saving treatment for people with a severe case of coronavirus, according to scientists. A study by the University of Miami found that using stem cells on patients under the age of 85 doubled their chances of surviving Covid-19 and worked in … Read more
Microplastic particles in the womb: Women give birth to ‘cyborg babies’ no longer made up of just human cells as experts fear it could interfere with development In total, 12 microplastic fragments were found in four placentas from six women Only 3 per cent of placenta was sampled, suggesting that total likely to be higher Placenta … Read more
Human brain cells could be gene-edited to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, scientists claim Researchers are examining methods to alter genes within the human brain This genetic variant could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease The variant is found naturally in one in 150 people living in Scandinavia Future techniques could see the … Read more