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A Science Advances study reports eye drops made from pig-semen–derived exosomes carrying a nanozyme cancer-killing system can cross the retinal barrier to target retinoblastoma tumors in mice, halting tumor growth and preserving vision; the approach uses folic-acid tagging to improve selectivity and could inform drug delivery across other hard-to-penetrate barriers, though it is currently at early, animal-tested stages.
A leading longevity expert claims that someone reading this could realistically live to the age of 150 thanks to leaps in technology. Dr Steven Cohen is coming tantalizingly close to harnessing stem cell therapy that can de-age people. The technology involves injecting people with exosomes, small vesicles that are naturally produced by stem cells. The treatment will likely become available within the next five years and could revolutionize the anti-aging industry.
Codiak BioSciences has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and most executives, including founder Doug Williams, are leaving the company. Codiak is currently in talks with potential buyers and expects to sell the entire company or core assets soon. The biotech was founded in 2015 with the goal of turning exosomes into medicines. The bankruptcy news caused the stock to drop by 30%.