Category: R&D
Recharging the powerhouse of the cell
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a method to rejuvenate old and damaged human cells by replacing their mitochondria.
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Cleveland Clinic First-In-Human Trial of CRISPR Gene-Editing Therapy Shown to Safely Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides
One-time infusion of investigational CRISPR-Cas9 therapy found to safely reduce LDL cholesterol by 50% and triglycerides by about 55% in Phase 1 trial
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Particles that enhance mRNA delivery could reduce vaccine dosage and costs
Using these nanoparticles to deliver a flu vaccine, researchers observed an effective immune response at a much lower dose.
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Brain-to-Brain Similarity Predicted Who People Became Friends With Before They Even Met
What pushes an acquaintance into friendship territory? While there are plenty of reasons we forge bonds with others — proximity, shared hobbies, similar values — new research from the University of California Los Angeles and Dartmouth College suggests a neurological explanation for kinship as well.
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Scientists discover how to wipe out breast cancer’s hidden cells
Clinical trial offers proof-of-concept for a treatment approach to prevent breast cancer recurrence.
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Scientists create organoids with specialized blood vessels
Scientists made mini-lungs and intestines, called organoids, that generate their own specialized blood vessels.
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Stealth Genetic Switch in Mosquitoes Halts Malaria Spread
Researchers have developed a new method that genetically blocks mosquitoes from transmitting malaria. The study was published July 23, 2025 in the journal Nature.
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Mitochondria and health
Your cells’ mitochondria produce almost all the energy your body needs to survive. They also play a role in many other vital cellular functions. This Research in Context feature looks at how insights about these cellular powerhouses might lead to new ways of preventing and treating disease.
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Scientists Develop High-Performance MRI Scanner in Effort to Define Microscopic Brain Structures
Next-generation system noninvasively images tiny nerve structures disrupted in brain disorders.
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Measuring aging with brain scans
Researchers developed a way to measure how fast a person is aging from a single brain scan.
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