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Scientists discovered that babies exclusively breastfed for three months carry distinct biological markers in their blood years later. The largest international study of its kind found these epigenetic changes on genes linked to immunity and development.
After decades of skepticism, researchers have perfected a gentler way to control genes using epigenetic editing. This breakthrough lets them dial gene expression up or down without changing DNA itself, opening doors to safer treatments and smarter crops.
Scientists are using a safer twist on gene editing to treat diseases by flipping genetic switches instead of cutting DNA. The first trial results for a rare muscular disorder just arrived, and they're opening doors for conditions from high cholesterol to inherited diseases.
Researchers discovered that some inherited traits skip traditional genetics entirely, revealing nature's surprising shortcut to adaptation. About 7% of inheritance patterns broke Mendel's century-old laws.
Researchers at Monash University have found a way to permanently silence cancer-causing genes in aggressive leukemias, potentially allowing shorter treatment courses with fewer side effects. The discovery targets the cellular "memory" that keeps cancer genes switched on.
A rigorous two-year study found that taking a daily multivitamin slowed biological aging markers by about four months in older adults. The effect was strongest in people already showing signs of accelerated aging, offering new hope for healthier longevity.
Researchers studying worms accidentally discovered that protein clumps can pass traits across generations without changing DNA. This breakthrough could help explain why some diseases run in families even when genetic tests find nothing.
Scientists at the University of York have discovered how plants remember winter at the cellular level, watching molecular clusters form "memory hubs" that tell flowers when to bloom. The breakthrough could help us grow crops that adapt to our changing climate.
A new microscope lets scientists see how plants store a "memory" of winter inside their cells, helping explain why flowers bloom in spring. The discovery could help us grow food in a changing climate.
Scientists discovered how to permanently switch off cancer-causing genes, potentially shortening treatment and reducing harsh side effects. The breakthrough targets aggressive leukemia and enters clinical trials this year.
A rigorous two-year study found that people over 60 who took daily multivitamins showed slightly slower biological aging than those who didn't. While the effect is modest, researchers found no harmful side effects.
A groundbreaking treatment that switches off a faulty gene is showing early success in 12 people with a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Instead of losing muscle as expected, patients are gaining strength.
A Harvard biologist is preparing to test a pill that could make people biologically younger by a decade. The treatment is part of a global competition offering major prizes for teams that can prove they've reversed human aging.
Scientists discovered that certain gut bacteria can help protect babies from autism and ADHD, even when they carry genetic risk factors. The finding could lead to simple probiotic treatments that support healthy brain development starting in infancy.
A Stanford longevity scientist spent decades studying genes and nutrition, but her 85-year-old Italian mother proved the best health advice might be simpler than we think. Livia lives in Southern Italy without fitness trackers or biohacking, yet she's one of the healthiest people her daughter knows.
People who enjoy museums, concerts, and reading may be aging more slowly at a biological level. Scientists found that weekly arts activities slow aging at the same rate as regular exercise.
A Boston biotech company just dosed its first patient with a drug designed to restore vision lost to aging. The breakthrough therapy already reversed blindness in monkeys and could help millions facing glaucoma and similar conditions.
A groundbreaking study shows that taking a daily multivitamin for two years slowed biological aging by about four months in older adults. The effect was even stronger in people whose bodies were aging faster than their actual age.
Scientists discovered that people over 80 with exceptional memory have more young brain cells than average adults. This groundbreaking finding challenges old beliefs and offers hope for fighting cognitive decline.
Scientists discovered that exposing lungs to harmless microbe fragments creates a lasting memory that prevents allergies for months. The protection comes from structural lung cells, not immune cells, opening new paths for allergy prevention.
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