Biotech

Treatment restores immune-system function in young children with severe disorder

The restoration of some structures and cellular functions in pig brains hours after death could intensify debates about when human organs should be removed for transplantation, warn Stuart Youngner and Insoo Hyun

Researchers need guidance on animal use and the many issues opened up by a new study on whole-brain restoration, argue Nita A. Farahany, Henry T. Greely and Charles M. Giattino

A review concluded that the scientists did not take part in a Chinese researcher’s experiment to edit the genomes of twin human embryos

Known for climate change work, the pioneer says global warming, AI and genetic engineering are self-inflicted threats to humanity

Discovery of odorous markers for neurodegenerative disease

Loss of collagen protein depletes renewal cells that serve as skin’s fountain of youth

Researchers are developing a device that could restore olfaction, much as a cochlear implant restores hearing

How to make sure noninvasive neural interfaces stay that way

A once abandoned drug compound shows an ability to rebuild organs damaged by illness and injury

An algorithm that can diagnose the disease from photographs would be especially useful in developing countries 

The discovery may have implications for treating acute and chronic pain