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Houseplants could one day monitor home health

A student from two unrelated disciplines — plant sciences and architectural design — explore the future of houseplants as aesthetically pleasing and functional sirens of home health. Their idea is to genetically engineer house plants to serve as subtle alarms that something is amiss in our home and office environments. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on July 22, 2018

People love to hate do-gooders, especially at work

Highly cooperative and generous people can attract hatred and social punishment, especially in competitive environments, new University of Guelph study finds. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for […]

Published on July 20, 2018

Scientists reverse aging-associated skin wrinkles and hair loss in a mouse model

Researchers have reversed wrinkled skin and hair loss, hallmarks of aging, in a mouse model. When a mutation leading to mitochondrial dysfunction is induced, the mouse develops wrinkled skin and extensive, visible hair loss in a matter of weeks. When the mitochondrial function is restored by turning off the gene responsible for mitochondrial dysfunction, the […]

Published on July 20, 2018