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A team of paleogeneticists have focused on the potential limitations of de-extinction, using the Christmas Island rat as a model organism.

A team of researchers discovered the circadian clock plays a significant role in protecting eyes from retinal degeneration.

A single transcription factor, DLX2, has been shown to reprogram astrocyte brain cells into neural stem-like cells, potentially leading to a way of regenerating brain tissue following disease or injury.

Student researchers have discovered human microRNA genes not shared with any other primate species.

A newly proposed technique enables rapid 3D image acquisition using an elongated light spot that resembles a "needle" to capture 3D images of a specimen.

The mechanical stress on cancer cells as they migrate through small spaces increases cell death resistance and makes the cells more mobile.

A new heart model created by growing thin slices of pig heart tissue can be activated in a way that replicates a heart attack, reproducing results previously seen in live animals, therefore potentially reducing the reliance on animal models.

Astrocytes form large networks of interconnected cells in the central nervous system. When these cell-to-cell couplings are disrupted in the brain of adult mice, the animals are no longer able to store spatial information.

Research has uncovered new details about how immune system cells respond to disease-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.

Aging is associated with increased oxidative stress, glutathione deficiency and mitochondrial dysfunction. Supplementation with a combination of glycine and N-acetylcysteine can increase lifespan and reduce the hallmarks of aging in mice.