“Next, the team tried out the compound in four different mouse models of pain: injury induced; inflammatory; chemotherapy-induced; and trigeminal nerve pain, which is a type of chronic pain affecting the face. … In all cases, the CBD3036 significantly reduced […]
“Published in Brain, the study shows that that the memory impairments in people with Alzheimer’s could be transferred to young animals through transplant of gut microbiota.” ~ learn more and original paper
The first use case they’re building toward is an improved skin model for testing topical products. “Scientists have 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in the lab. This marks the first time researchers have used the technology to […]
“Shutting Disco down resulted in the loss of millions of investor capital from friends, family, close connections, and funds I respect and trust. A few key decisions led to our downfall. Below are some reflections on what went wrong at […]
“The North Face pulled an elaborate marketing stunt on TikTok and delivered some rain gear via helicopter to a woman in New Zealand, whose complaint about the brand went viral on the platform.” ~ learn more
“The editors [of Nature Aging] speak to Louise Aronson, geriatrician and Pulitzer Prize finalist, about how old age is perceived and defined, and the influence of social determinants on health.” ~ learn more
“On the surface, the 45-year-old Aoki doesn’t seem like the person to hang out with for insights into the promise and perils of longevity science—he has I’LL SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD tattooed on the back of his neck. But earlier […]
“We might call them superstitions or spells, but they genuinely drum anxiety away.” Anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas writes about the prior research into superstition as well as his most recent experiments that demonstrated that “those who performed the ritual were faster […]
While finishing high school, this author chose to volunteer at a local hospice. ~ learn more
The original prize was designed to promote space tourism with a $10 million bounty. Now here comes another: “XPRIZE Healthspan is a 7-year, $101 million global competition to revolutionize the way we approach human aging.” ~ learn more