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Jun 20, 2024

Taming the Machine, with Nell Watson

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Those who rush to leverage AI’s power without adequate preparation face difficult blowback, scandals, and could provoke harsh regulatory measures. However, those who have a balanced, informed view on the risks and benefits of AI, and who, with care and knowledge, avoid either complacent optimism or defeatist pessimism, can harness AI’s potential, and tap into an incredible variety of services of an ever-improving quality.

These are some words from the introduction of the new book, “Taming the machine: ethically harness the power of AI”, whose author, Nell Watson, joins us in this episode.

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Jun 20, 2024

Targeted Covalent Inhibition of Telomerase

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

I think this could lead to immortality basically allowing for limited growth of dna structures but still offering unlimited lifespan. In short this also prevents cancer aswell.


Telomerase is a ribonuceloprotein complex responsible for maintaining telomeres and protecting chromosomal integrity. The human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) is expressed in ∼90% of cancer cells where it confers the capacity for limitless proliferation. Along with its established role in telomere lengthening, telomerase also serves noncanonical extra-telomeric roles in oncogenic signaling, resistance to apoptosis, and enhanced DNA damage response. We report a new class of natural-product-inspired covalent inhibitors of telomerase that target the catalytic active site.

Jun 20, 2024

Comparative genomics of mortal and immortal cnidarians unveils novel keys behind rejuvenation

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Though hardly conclusive, this study strongly suggests that boosting NAD+ levels in humans could have incredible health benefits.

That’s where Basis comes in.

Created by Elysium Health, Basis is a proprietary formulation of crystalline nicotinamide riboside and pterostilbene, which the human body converts into NAD+. In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, it was demonstrated that, on average, Basis increases NAD+ levels by 40 percent. These elevated NAD+ levels won’t necessarily stop the aging process. But they will certainly maximize cellular health, boost energy, and support healthy sleep. This in turn should allow people who are in good health to maintain it longer, and thus age better.

Jun 19, 2024

New Study Of Cancer Cells Hopes To Improve Diagnosis & Treatment

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, nanotechnology, robotics/AI

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem say they have developed a way to accurately predict the behavior of cancer cells, which will advance diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

The new diagnostic tool uses AI machine learning combined with nanoinformatics (observing nanomaterials) to classify cancer cell behavior in individual patient biopsies, potentially paving the way for personalized monitoring of the progression of the disease and the impact of treatments.

The study was led by Hebrew University doctoral student Yoel Goldstein and Prof. Ofra Benny from its School of Pharmacy in the Faculty of Medicine, working with Prof. Tommy Kaplan, the head of the Department of Computational Biology at the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Jun 19, 2024

Hypertension: Hypertension — Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the MSD Manuals — Medical Professional Version

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Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the MSD Manuals — Medical Professional Version.

Jun 19, 2024

Tiny Implant Revolutionizes Treatment For Heart Failure Patients

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A groundbreaking way of measuring fluid buildup in the body allows chronic heart failure patients to monitor their condition and treat it independently with a physician-approved response.

Tel Aviv-based startup Vectorious has created a tiny pressure sensor that is implanted directly into the heart. It is the only sensor in the world that measures the pressure in the left atrium (one of the heart’s two upper chambers) and is able to identify increases in that pressure caused by a buildup of fluid in the body.

This data on the left atrial pressure (LAP) is then transmitted to an app for the patient and their doctor.

Jun 19, 2024

Old drugs new tricks—novel approach shows ‘enormous potential’ for rapid antibiotic discovery

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An innovative project to re-purpose existing drugs for their potential as antibiotics has uncovered a highly promising candidate with a potent and unique way of killing drug resistant bacteria.

Jun 19, 2024

17.5y Younger Biological Age: Supplements, Diet (Blood Test #4 in 2024)

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Jun 19, 2024

The Brainstem Fine-Tunes Inflammation Throughout the Body

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

Researchers found that mice can sense sugar even if they lack taste receptors.


The evolutionarily ancient part of the brain that controls breathing and heart rate also regulates the immune system — a discovery about the brain-body axis made by experts on taste.

Jun 19, 2024

Watch viper venom tear this artificial blood vessel apart

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Use of “organ-on-a-chip” lab-grown capillaries could aid in the hunt for novel snakebite treatments.

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