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Lithium could reverse Alzheimer's symptoms – study in mice and humans

Researchers in the US found that lithium, a metal naturally present in the brain, could protect and reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, in a study using human samples and mice.

Helena Pinheiro

Aug 181 min read

From mice and monkeys to first-in-human: new cell therapy for diabetes type 1

A man with type 1 diabetes can now produce his own insulin after receiving a transplant of genetically edited pancreatic cells. The procedure, developed in Sweden and the US, was tested for the first time in a human, following earlier tests in mice and monkeys.

Inês Serrenho

Aug 181 min read

Not all probiotics help the gut

A study in the US has found that not all probiotic bacteria are beneficial after antibiotic treatment, with some types of probiotics...

Inês Serrenho

Aug 111 min read

Weight loss drugs may slow ageing

Research from the United States shows that semaglutide, the active component of weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, slowed biological...

Nuno Gonçalves

Aug 111 min read

Seasonal flu may offer some protection against bird flu, in ferrets and humans

Research from the US in ferrets shows that previous infections with seasonal flu viruses or vaccinations might offer some limited...

Nuno Gonçalves

Aug 42 min read

New multi-region brain organoid to study neurological diseases

US-based researchers have developed a new organoid containing nerve cells from multiple brain regions to study brain development and...

Inês Serrenho

Aug 41 min read

Mice study breakthrough in cancer CAR-T cell therapy

Researchers in the US have been able to safely generate CAR-T cells within the body of mice, possibly solving major limitations of this therapy, which revolutionised the treatment of many blood cancers.

Helena Pinheiro

Jul 282 min read

Coronavirus infection treatment for cats gives insights on long COVID

US researchers have successfully treated cats with a severe coronavirus infection using a combination of stem cells and antiviral drugs, offering insights that could benefit both veterinary and human medicine.

Inês Serrenho

Jul 211 min read

Organoids able to grow their own blood vessels

Researchers in the US have generated lab-grown human heart and liver organoids that form their own blood vessels, overcoming a major limitation in organoid development.

Nuno Gonçalves

Jun 231 min read

Females may be more sensitive to alcohol – rat study

Researchers from the USA found that changes in the brains of female rats exposed to alcohol appear earlier than in males, potentially guiding personalised treatments for women.

Helena Pinheiro

Jun 91 min read

Caloric restriction slows ovary ageing in monkeys

Researchers in the US found that a moderate caloric restriction for three years when monkeys were about to enter menopause slowed alterations in the ovaries that usually occur with ageing.

Helena Pinheiro

Jun 21 min read

Gel seals internal wounds in rats and pigs

Researchers in the United States have developed an injectable gel that can rapidly seal wounds in organs, reducing blood loss, in studies with rats and pigs.

Helena Pinheiro

May 261 min read

Scientists develop successful blood vessel implants in rats

Researchers in the United States successfully implanted a synthetic aorta artery in rats, a potential advancement in the treatment of severe cardiovascular diseases.

Helena Pinheiro

May 191 min read