Cancer
Good news: New cancer drug discovered that causes cancer cells to 'starve'
A research collaboration from three prestigious institutes and universities around the world has discovered a new compound capable of attacking
Mitochondria
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Life
The first trial with a drug to treat long-lasting Covid-19 sequelae
The first trial with the drug targeted fatigue and muscle weakness in people with prolonged Covid-19 sequelae, or
Cancer
New research: Detecting 'immortal' cancer cells by vitamin C
On June 19, researchers at Chile's University of Concepción reported finding cancer cells that met their nutritional needs and became 'immortal' by absorbing vitamin C.
Discover science
Discovered the 5,000-year-old ancestor of the living
Scientists say it has established a genetic link between three North American women, one of whom died 5,000 years ago, one 2,500 years ago, and the other still alive.
Oceanography
Revealing the mystery of giant squid
According to a new study, the genetic diversity in giant squid (Architeuthis scientific name) is particularly small, much smaller than in other marine species that have…
Archeology
Southeast Asia - the cradle of chickens
New England University experts at Armidale studied ancient DNA (called DNA mitochondria) in 48 ancient chicken bones and found similar traces present in chickens everywh…
Archeology
A new strain of ancient people was discovered
Scientists found an ancient strain that had never been known after analyzing DNA samples from a finger bone they found in Siberia.
Biology
Antioxidants slow down the aging process in plants
According to research results published in Mitochondrion magazine, scientists at Moscow National University of Biology, Russia, tested on antioxidant plants called SkQ.
Biology
Class in the honey bee society
In honey bee society, a few larvae are chosen as queen bees and the majority of them are worker bees, that is the study just published in the Journal of Proteome Researc…
Biology
The fetus has ... 3 parents
Scientists from the University of Newcastle (UK) have created embryos containing DNA of a man and two women.
Biology
Theory of new 'engine'
For decades biologists have known that cells use very small molecular motors to move chromosomes, mitochondria, and other organelles in the cell.
Biology
Create human embryos containing DNA from 2 women & 1 man
British scientists have created human embryos containing DNA from 2 women and 1 man, a potentially progressive process to prevent cases such as epilepsy, diabetes and he…
Biology
'Super mouse' runs fast, lives long ...
The research team at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, has released genetically modified mice that are able to run twice as fast as normal mice.
Biology
He allowed to create human embryos from two mothers
Green light has been turned on for British scientists in creating human embryos containing genetic material taken from two women. This turning point will open the prospe…
Animal world
Frogs sleep in mud
A cave frog can survive for many years in mud without food and water. The new study sheds light on how other 'dormant' frogs and animals can do this.