Skin cells made 30 years younger with new 'rejuvenation' technique

Dozens of unexplained cases of liver inflammation seen in UK children | Why is chocolate bad for dogs? | Is the Leaning Tower of Pisa really falling over? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 18, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Dozens of unexplained cases of liver inflammation seen in UK children]( [Dozens of unexplained cases of liver inflammation seen in UK children]( (Picture taken by Sebastian Rose via Getty Images) U.K. health officials are investigating dozens of cases of unexplained hepatitis, or liver inflammation, that have recently emerged among young children there. Similar cases of pediatric hepatitis have also been reported in the U.S. and Spain. Some of the affected children in the U.K. have required assessment at specialized centers and a "small number" of kids have undergone liver transplantation procedures, the U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on April 8. Although hepatitis viruses (hepatitis A, B, C, D and E) are often the cause of hepatitis, these viruses have been ruled out, the statement said. Potential complications of hepatitis include liver failure and death, and liver transplants are typically used to treat end-stage liver failure, according to Stanford Children's Health. Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/15) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Life’s Little Mysteries [] [Why is chocolate bad for dogs?]( [Why is chocolate bad for dogs?]( (Justin Paget via Getty Images) Veterinarians frown upon giving dogs any kind of "people food" but are especially adamant about keeping chocolate far away from our canine friends. 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One stunning image of the effect showed the aurora seeming to rain through the clouds above Iceland. Rays from this aurora shone near Goðafoss Waterfall, which is about about 45 minutes from Akureyri, the second-largest city in Iceland. Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/18) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Biology [] [Skin cells made 30 years younger with new 'rejuvenation' technique]( [Skin cells made 30 years younger with new 'rejuvenation' technique]( (iStock via Getty Images Plus) Researchers in the U.K. have developed a way to reverse the aging process in skin cells, turning back the biological clock by about 30 years. De-aging cells has become increasingly common in the last decade, with researchers reprogramming multiple mouse, rat and human cell types. But never before have cells been de-aged by so many years and still retained their specific type and function. Full Story: [Live Science]( (4/17) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Daily Quiz [] POLL QUESTION: Scientists have reversed the aging process in skin cells in lab dishes, but could a similar technique be used to reprogram cells in a human body? (Learn the answer [here]() [Vote]( [Yes, that's the eventual goal of this research]( [Vote]( [No, since such de-aged cells would likely pose a cancer risk]( [Vote]( [Maybe someday, if the de-aging technique was tweaked a bit](   [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:livescience@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005