The "Tripartite Phenotype of Aging" takes into account small changes that randomly arise on a cellular level, adding to the evidence why lifespan varies so much, even in people who share the same genes.

Researchers generate thyroid mini-organs in the lab using healthy thyroid tissue. Importantly, the thyroid mini-organs could be matured and produced thyroid hormones in the cultures.

Treatment with a specific microbe called L. reuteri promoted the production of compounds that improve social behavior deficits in animals with autism-like disorders.

High doses of cannabidiol (CBD) for 2 weeks restored the function of two proteins that consume and break up the beta-amyloid plaque buildup that is indicative of Alzheimer's disease.