Want to stay young forever? Researchers develop method that reverses ageing in human skin cells by 30 years
The new method, called 'maturation phase transient reprogramming', exposes cells to Yamanaka factors for just 13 days. At this point, age-related changes are removed and the cells have temporarily lost their identity.
Apr 11, 2022, 15:41 PM IST
Insects can see with much higher resolution than thought
The team found that photo receptors resolve small moving objects, even at high speeds, far better than predicted by compound eye optics and reveal the mechanisms behind this remarkable hyperacuity.
Sep 06, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
Memory augmentation possible through electrical stimulation: Study
The team found that applying a weak electrical current through the scalp helped to align different parts of the brain, synchronising their brain waves and enabling them to keep the same beat.
Mar 15, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
Ancient viruses that affected our ancestors 30 mn years ago found
Vast expanses of grasslands emerged around this time, along with large mammals as the world's predominate fauna.
Mar 09, 2016, 14:22 PM IST
Watch out! Bacteria can see like human beings
Synechocystis - the species used in the study - is found naturally in freshwater lakes and rivers.
Feb 10, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
How 'Black Death' pathogens survived in Europe
For the study, scientists reconstructed complete pathogen genomes from victims of the Great Plague of Marseille (1720-1722).
Jan 24, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Anxious people fare better in a crisis
Facial displays of emotion can be ambiguous but the researchers managed to identify what it is that makes a person particularly threatening.
Dec 29, 2015, 19:43 PM IST
