Evolutionary comparison points to pigs as superior models for human pancreas and diabetes research

Pancreas development in pigs resembles humans much more closely than does the established mouse model. An international team ...
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Bad news for astronauts? Human stem cells age more rapidly in space, study suggests

Spaceflight may make certain types of human stem cells age faster, a study suggests — but at least some of the damage may be reversible. Spending time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) ...