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In 1940, scientists had no fermentation tanks, so penicillin was grown in hundreds of ceramic vessels modeled on hospital bedpans; the improvised system helped turn Fleming’s discovery into a mass-produced medicine

In 1940, scientists working to develop penicillin faced a major obstacle: they had discovered a potentially lifesaving medicine but lacked the industrial equipment needed to produce it in large quantities. Instead of modern fermentation tanks, the Oxford team relied on improvised containers, including hospital bedpans and specially designed ceramic vessels.…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Lab-grown human brain cells ‘recorded passage of time’

PARIS - Peppercorn-sized clumps of human brain cells grown in a laboratory for a record seven years aged similarly to those inside our heads, suggesting they “recorded the passage of time”, scientists said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Your Gut Cells Can "Forget" What They Are to Repair Damage, and Colon Tumors Steal the Same Switch

MSK researchers identified ZFP36L2 as the protein that lets gut cells revert to a stem-like state, a repair program that colorectal cancer exploits to spread.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Your Skin Keeps a Chemical Alarm That Tells the Rest of Your Body When to Make Antibodies

A stress metabolite in skin cells activates the TRPV3 channel and triggers systemic antibody production, a pathway found overactive in lupus lesions.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Flight attendants and pilots have the highest risk of dying from certain cancers, study finds

The newly published study evaluated national records drawn from over 12 million death certificates that included detailed occupational data

The Independent UK · Aug 18

It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why

Spaceflight can do strange things to the human body — including making it harder for astronauts to poop.

Space · Aug 18

The Missing Pillar: Why Biology Is a Civilization-Level Technology

For decades, the lists of civilization-level technologies skipped biology. The science that can now read, write, and rebuild life has closed the gap.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Scientists scanned this man's brain and found something extraordinary. These tiny habits made him regarded as 'world's happiest man'

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche shares insightful advice for today's professionals grappling with everyday hurdles. He emphasizes the importance of welcoming discomfort and viewing life’s setbacks as avenues for personal growth. By shifting distractions into tools for improved focus, Rinpoche advocates for the application of Buddhist teachings to reshape ingrained thought patterns…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

How Zinc Deficiency Quietly Damages Immunity and Fertility in Indian Adults, and What to Eat

What Zinc Is Actually Doing Inside YouZinc is not a single-purpose mineral. It is a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions, wound healing, cell division, protein synthesis, and the production of white blood cells that form the first line of immune defence. When zinc drops below optimal levels, the…

Times Life · Aug 18

Britain Is Spending 22 Million Pounds to Grow Miniature Human Organs from NHS Patients and Test Drugs on Them

The UK will grow gut, tumor, and brain organoids from patient cells at a Cambridge hub. The FDA is pushing the same direction in the US.

Medical Daily · Aug 17