Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Michigan turned to modern biology labs to find ways to improve battery performance in electric aircraft. Technology that helps us better understand our cells could also unlock a future of zero-emission aviation. The types of batteries we have developed so far have made electrification of … Read more
Composite image of fluorescently labeled nuclei in each cell of five different C. elegans, captured in the Advanced Light Microscopy Unit at the CRG. Credit: Jeremy Vicencio, Nadia Halidi/Centro de Regulación Genómica Why do some people live longer than others? The genes in our DNA sequence are important and help prevent disease or maintain general … Read more
Researchers from Japan’s Osaka University published a new study examining the relationship between sex cells, aging and sex. They found that vitamin D extends lifespan in fish, a result that will likely translate to other vertebrates, including humans. Dr. Tohru Ishitani, a researcher on the study of Nothobranchius furzeri (also known as killifish), said Newsweek … Read more
Cartoon summary of experiential age-related DNA methylation programs delineating longevity versus malignancy among T cells. Credit: Nature aging (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-024-00649-5 While most cell types experience functional decline after years of proliferation and replication, T cells can proliferate seemingly indefinitely and without damage. Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Minnesota … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Multivariate analysis of life history traits using epigenetic predictors. This figure summarizes the leave-one-species-out (LOSO) cross-validation analysis of epigenetic predictors. All estimates are log-transformed (base e) for various life history traits, including (A and B) maximum lifespan (in log years). … Read more