New research shows rapamycin’s powers go beyond slowing cell growth. It appears to shield DNA itself from damage. Since DNA ...

Researchers from the University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have discovered that spaceflight ...

Scientists pinpointed key "regulators" that help control the metabolisms of hibernators, and say the same genes might hold ...

Ability of HSPCs in space to make healthy new cells declined, while signs of molecular wear-and-tear became more pronounced.

Lab Experiment Suggests We May Unlock Its 'Superpowers' In The Future A lab examination with mice made experts believe that humans could be carrying hidden superpowers.

Projects demonstrate revolutionary information management technology and sustainable nutrition for future space missions.

This experiment explored how space radiation damages DNA and how cells repair that damage in microgravity. Studying DNA repair is key to future space exploration, which could expose humans to risk ...

A new study suggests an enzyme unique to Homo sapiens may have made us more competitive water seekers than our closest extinct relatives.

A Chinese company, calling itself ‘the organ factory of the future,’ has humanized a pig through genetic engineering to ...