Genetic mutations the focus of new £350k cancer project in Scotland
Scientists in Glasgow are launching a new Cancer Research UK-funded project to find a way to stop bowel…
Mini models of the human brain are revealing how this complex organ takes shape
The development of the human brain, with its extraordinary range of cognitive abilities, is an awe-inspiring feat of…
This method to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in humans
Yuancheng Ryan Lu could barely breathe while he waited for his labmate to adjust the microscope focus. On…
Lab-grown oesophagus restores pigs’ ability to swallow
Pigs that received bioengineered oesophagi were able to swallow food normally.Credit: Fotosmurf03/iStock via Getty Scientists have used stem…
Teen dies two years after testicular cancer diagnosis as mum issues plea to young men
Ewan Jeanes, from Greenock, was just 16 when he discovered a lump when he was in the bath.…
Scotland the Brave: Meet the proud Scots tackling life changing events
From a schoolboy’s lifesaving 999 call to a young girl’s fight for survival, these powerful stories show how…
Scotland is a nation of big-hearted people as bone marrow drive proves
Record View says that those in need can find the donors they’re looking for because Scotland is full…
The mini placentas and ovaries revealing the basics of women’s health
Cell clusters that resemble the uterine lining grow with support cells in a synthetic hydrogel.Credit: Juan Gnecco, Linda…
UniSA scientists awarded $2.9m to investigate genetic causes of deadly childhood brain cancer – News and events
22 September 2025
11-year-old Jess Bickley lost her battle with brain cancer in September 2023, five months…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…