Mitch Leslie

A contest with $300,000 in prize money aims to improve molecular assays needed to test aging treatments

Multiple approaches aim to counteract mutant genes by fixing the faulty RNA they produce

Simple ingredients could have formed first cell membranes

When nutrients get scarce, some of these organelles specialize in producing energy whereas others turn to manufacturing

ChatGPT-like model learns on its own to devise new proteins and genetic sequences

Lithocholic acid replicates antiaging effects of food restriction in mice, other animals

Study extends lifespan estimate for one whale species and suggests researchers have been underestimating others as well

The first clinical trial of zebrafish embryos acting as cancer “avatars” will start soon

Pulsating blood vessels push fluid into and out of the brains of slumbering mice

Studies suggest mammals’ external ears carry unexpected type of cartilage and rely on the same genetic instructions as gills