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The 2024 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, who discovered microRNAs, a class of tiny RNA molecules that help to control how genes are expressed in multicellular organisms.

MicroRNAs perform a multitude of tasks in complex organisms, from…

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun identified a class of tiny molecules that have a crucial role in controlling gene expression.

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A novel peptide could provide a more targeted approach to Alzheimer’s treatment by inhibiting two key Tau protein regions.

AI-powered assistants are set to become a part of daily life, offering guidance and reminders through body-worn devices that blend AI with XR.

Abstract Over the course of the twentieth century, human life expectancy at birth rose in high-income nations by approximately 30 years, largely driven by advances in public health and medicine.

In the twentieth century, human life expectancy rose dramatically. Based on the past three decades of observed mortality in the eight countries with the longest-lived populations and in Hong Kong and the United States, Olshansky et al. propose that, without medical breakthroughs that slow aging, radical lifespan extension is implausible in this century.

Canción perteneciente al álbum ‘Fire of Unknown Origin’ (1981). Letra del escritor de fantasía Michael Moorcock.

An innovative way is being created by scientists which will help them in “growing” ice and doing the impossible job of “refreezing” the Arctic Sea as initial tests prove promising.

Scientists are aiming at pumping seawater over the frozen Arctic Ocean. They have carried out trials in the Canadian Arctic which have seen sea ice getting thickened successfully.

According to a report published in New Scientist, if no action is taken right now, the accelerating climate change will make the Arctic “ice-free in the summer in the 2030s” which will be disastrous for the planet.

A student built a pangolin-inspired robot for planting, winning the University of Surrey’s robotics contest.

A California student created Plantolin, a pangolin-inspired robot for digging and planting, winning the University of Surrey’s contest.

A blood test that may be able to diagnose five types of cancer up to four years before other symptoms appear.

NASA is developing a new Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) for the Artemis missions to the Moon, enabling astronauts to explore more expansively and conduct in-depth scientific research.

The Ground Test Unit (GTU), a prototype, is being tested on Earth to evaluate different rover concepts and ensure reliability and functionality before deployment. This initiative includes collaborations with three vendors and aims to bolster technological advancements for future lunar and Martian explorations.

Artemis campaign and lunar terrain vehicle.