Category: 6. Health

IN A MAJOR advance for human liver modeling, researchers have created pluripotent stem cell–derived fetal liver-like organoids (FLOs) that simultaneously develop hepatic tissue and a functional hematopoietic system. The platform replicates…

Farm animals are attacked by a whole slew of pathogens—from the bacteria causing anthrax to the virus causing avian flu. Louis Pasteur derived the first live vaccines for animals in the 1850s, yet we’re still fighting global infections that…

Introduction

Major depressive disorder (MDD) represents a globally significant public health concern, affecting over 300 million individuals worldwide and exacerbating the global disease burden.¹ Traditional antidepressants targeting the…

Background

Coronary artery disease (CAD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are major global public health concerns, often coexisting and synergistically increasing the risk of adverse cardiovascular events and mortality.^1–4 Epidemiological…

Introduction

Stunting, a form of chronic malnutrition, remains one of the most pressing public health issues globally and is particularly prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. Characterized by impaired linear growth and cognitive…

When brain organoids were introduced roughly a decade ago, they were a scientific curiosity. The pea-sized blobs of brain tissue grown from stem cells mimicked parts of the human brain, giving researchers a 3D model to study, instead of the usual…