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Lacking 'sense of time': organoid and real brain compared

For almost 15 years, researchers have been creating three-dimensional biological microstructures known as organoids, from heart and gut models to brain models. These allow researchers to study specific questions about organ development in an…
For almost 15 years, researchers have been creating three-dimensional biological microstructures known as organoids, from heart and gut models to brain models. These allow researchers…
For almost 15 years, researchers have been creating three-dimensional biological microstructures known as organoids, from heart and gut models to…
For almost 15 years, researchers have been creating three-dimensional biological microstructures known as organoids, from heart and gut models to brain models. These allow…
For almost 15 years, researchers have been creating three-dimensional biological microstructures known as organoids, from…
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Earliest known black hole star found at cosmic dawn

Little red dots have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data from the Universe’s deep past. Their ‘powering engines’ might resemble a newly discovered phenomenon dubbed a “black hole star” - an early,…
Little red dots have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data from the Universe’s deep past. Their ‘powering engines’ might resemble a newly…
Little red dots have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data from the Universe’s deep past. Their …
Little red dots have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data from the Universe’s deep past. Their ‘powering engines’ might…
Little red dots have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data from the Universe’s…
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Scientists discover how roots steer clear of rotting plants

Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and international collaborators have now identified …
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria …
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of…
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří Friml of the Institute of Science and Technology…
Decaying matter shapes life in soil, but it can also create hostile zones for growing roots. Professor and ERC grantee Jiří…
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New study identifies a natural mechanism that limits tumour progression

The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment, providing new insights that may inform future approaches to cancer diagnosis and therapy.
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment, providing new insights that may…
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment,…
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the tumour microenvironment, providing new insights…
The work, co-led by CIC bioGUNE and IBBTEC and published in Nature Communications, identifies ASPA as a key regulator of the…
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Study of ancient human relative reveals unexpected absence of male markers

Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and behaviour.
Protein analysis of 20 individuals from South Africa's Rising Star cave raises new questions about the species' biology and…
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A blood signature for lung cancer risk: 14 proteins identified that may help people who could benefit from cancer prevention drugs

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the European Research Council (ERC), have identified a 14-protein signature in blood that is associated with an increased risk of…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the European Research Council (ERC), have identified a 14-protein…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the European Research Council (ERC),…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the European Research Council (ERC), have identified a 14…
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the…
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Researchers identify a key biological tipping point in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have identified a biological transition that may help explain why some individuals with Alzheimer's disease develop dementia while…
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have identified a biological transition that may help explain why some…
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have identified a biological…
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have identified a biological transition that may help explain…
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven, the UK-DRI and Muna Therapeutics, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) have…
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Plants survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid by duplicating genomes

Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs and roughly a third of life on the planet. But many plants survived the devastation. In a new study in Cell,…
Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs and roughly a third of life on the planet. But many…
Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs and roughly a…
Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs and roughly a third of life on the planet…
Ghent, 8 May 2025 – When an asteroid as big as Mount Everest struck Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out all non-avian…
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