FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 | History Defined

Eggs from men, sperm from women: how stem cell science may change how we reproduce

It may soon be possible to coax human skin cells into becoming functional eggs and sperm using a technique known as “in vitro gametogenesis”. This involves the creation (genesis) of eggs and sperm (gametes) outside the human body (in vitro).

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2023

Surprisingly enough, we're all getting pretty tired of video conferencing

New study reveals the effects of video conferencing on the human body, urging users to re-consider interpersonal interactions.

TechRadar · Nov 28, 2023

Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come

The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Vast areas of the Amazon River’s bed have been exposed, and more than…

The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023

Indian researchers identify circular RNA that can lead to treatment strategies against AIDS

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) identified a specific circular RNA (circRNA) called ‘ciTRAN’, which plays a crucial role in the multiplication of the AIDS-causing HIV-1 virus within the human body. HIV remains a major global public health issue and has claimed 40.4…

The Times of India · Sep 25, 2023

NASA Needs To Solve One Critical Problem Before Humans Can Travel To Mars

Traveling to space poses risks to the human body. Scientists need to find solutions for these hazards before any manned missions to the red planet.

Inverse · Sep 23, 2023

How space can harm the human body

But scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

Salon · Sep 21, 2023

Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

When 17 people were in orbit around the Earth all at the same time on May 30, 2023, it set a record. With NASA and other federal space agencies planning more manned missions and commercial companies bringing people to space, opportunities for human space travel are rapidly expanding.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023

Man pleads guilty to charges stemming from human remains trade tied to Harvard Medical School

A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the theft and sale of human body parts taken from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas mortuary

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Florence Pugh says backlash to her nipple-baring dress shows people are ‘terrified of the human body’

’Oppenheimer’ star spoke candidly about public scrutiny of her body

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells

Scientists have known of somatic variants and their role in diseases for many years now, but there has been an explosion in the amount of data and knowledge only recently. This was due to our ability to sequence the genetic material in individual cells. Specifically, using advanced microfluidics and high-throughput…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023