The latest on Methuselah, health span research, and regenerative medicine
Skeptics of cellular regeneration often encourage researchers to slow down and be cautious. They say there is much we don’t know about the science – even, that it may be dangerous. But that science is incredibly promising. While much research remains to done, we would hate for excessive caution to needlessly delay scientific progress. Many researchers are working on cellular regeneration.
Read MoreControlled cellular reprogramming is getting long-overdue attention as a powerful strategy to help fight the effects of aging. The interest is encouraging because it can help us reach the day when we restore the body’s ability to heal itself.
Read MoreFor the first time, scientists were able to correct the genetic mutation that causes sickle cell disease in stem cells.
In a collaborative effort, researchers at UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), and the University of Utah School of Medicine fixed the mutation in modified stem cells from patients with the condition using a CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing approach.
Read MoreTypically, a fellowship and participation in a research study to cure a major disease would occur years after completing undergrad, possibly even after earning a PhD. But Jennifer DeRosa is not a typical student.
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