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In a new study led by Sabine Eming and Sara Wickström a mechanism that prevents hair loss has been discovered.more

Left to right: David Willemsen (first author) and Dario Valenzano (senior author).

A genetics study in wild turquoise killifish shows that small populations accumulate mutations that shorten lives, helping scientists better ...more

Thanks to a metabolic adjustment, the cells can remain functional despite damage to the mitochondriamore

Biological ageing – the rate at which our bodies decline over time – varies between people and drives the world’s most fatal diseases, including heart ...more

EMBO has awarded 63 leading scientists the lifetime honour of EMBO Membership in recognition of their achievements in the life sciences. Assoc. Prof. ...

The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as seen in a microscope. © F. Vinken, 2020

Ribonucleic acid, or RNA, is part of our genetic code and present in every cell of our body. The best known form of RNA is a single linear strand, of ...more

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Fine-tuning stem cell metabolism prevents hair loss

Small fish populations accumulate harmful mutations that shorten lifespan

Nerve cells with energy saving program

Blood iron levels could impact healthy ageing

Sara Wickström elected as new EMBO member

Circular RNA makes fruit flies live longer