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Researchers studying ageing in mice found that declining cellular recycling helps ‘zombie cells’ evade immune clearance; restoring the process improved their removal and reduced age-related inflammation

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Researchers studying ageing in mice found that declining cellular recycling helps 'zombie cells' evade immune clearance; restoring the process improved their removal and reduced age-related inflammation

Experiments in mice found that declining CMA affects senescent cells and the macrophages that clear them. (Representational photo) Researchers studying ageing in mice have identified a cellular process that may help explain why what are called ‘zombie cells’ become harder for the body to remove as it gets older. The new study led by researchers … Read more

This snail can regrow its entire eye in a month: Scientists are studying how it works

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A South American freshwater snail, Pomacea canaliculata, can regenerate a complete camera-type eye within a month, according to a Nature Communications study. Its complex eye structure makes it unique among regenerating species, offering insights into potential human eye repair mechanisms. (Representational/Unsplash)

A freshwater snail native to South America can regrow a complete camera-type eye after it is removed, with the eye bulb and stalk regenerating within about a month. The finding was reported in a study published in the journal Nature Communications, which examined the golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata. A South American freshwater snail, Pomacea … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Did Tommaso Cioni teach forensics? Fact-checking wild claim about ‘studying crime scene, evidence’

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Tommaso Cioni reportedly dropped Nancy Guthrie off after she'd had dinner with his wife, her daughter, Annie, the night the 84-year-old is believed to have been kidnapped. (X/@JLRINVESTIGATES, X/@MmisterNobody)

A social media claim has been made that Tommaso CioniNancy Guthrie’s son-in-law, taught a course about forensics and crime scenes at BASIS Oro Valley School. To be sure, the claim comes from an unverified profile and puts fresh focus on Tommaso, who has faced a fair share of public scrutiny since the 84-year-old’s disappearance. Tommaso … Read more

Chinese man studying in Canada arrested by US for espionage-like activities, sister says ‘If my brother is a Chinese spy, then I am Trump’s father’

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Chinese man studying in Canada arrested by US for espionage-like activities, sister says 'If my brother is a Chinese spy, then I am Trump's father'

A Chinese student studying in Canada has been arrested in the US for espionage-like activities as he was seen taking photographs of planes, freight, etc. A Chinese student studying at a Canadian university has been arrested in the United States after US authorities accused him of taking photographs at airports and freight facilities at the … Read more