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Aug 27, 2023

New Breakthrough Paves the Way for Extending Human Lifespan — Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, leading to enhanced health and increased lifespan. Naked mole rats, noted for their resistance to age-related diseases, have a gene that produces high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA), which when introduced to mice, demonstrated potential anti-aging benefits.

Aug 27, 2023

Smart contact lens battery charged by human tears

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, mobile phones

The battery can be charged for up to 200 cycles and does not contain wires or toxic heavy metals.

Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have devised a micrometer-thin battery that can power smart contact lenses and be charged with tears, a university press release said.

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Aug 27, 2023

Mitochondria pore emerges as potential key to managing muscular dystrophies

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Ever since the Jerry Lewis telethons began in the 1960s, millions of people have become familiar with an otherwise rare disease called muscular dystrophy (MD).

The medical world has learned much over the ensuing years, including that more than 30 closely related disorders exist that can produce the gradual muscle degeneration that steals a child’s ability to walk and eventually disrupts other organ functions. An estimated 250,000 people in the U.S. are living with a muscular dystrophy. While many are living longer lives thanks to improved treatments, no cure has been found.

Now an eye-opening study led by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s—published Aug. 25, 2023, in Science Advances —reports an entirely new approach to preventing the muscle-wasting symptoms of MD. The research focuses on the role played by mitochondria, the tiny organelle within our cells that processes nutrients into the energy cells need to survive.

Aug 27, 2023

The Identity Of E5 Revealed | Reduced Epigenetic Age By More Than 50%

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, life extension, media & arts

So past the 7 minute mark we see a competing interest may have stumbled upon the same thing so Katcher and gang are starting a company to commercialize E5.


Here we review a preprint from Dr Katcher and Dr Horvath giving more detail on the experiments which showed a 54% epigenetic rejuvenation in rats and reveals the source of E5 and the processing involved.

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Aug 27, 2023

Aging is Now Optional w/ David Sinclair | EP #60

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry, genetics, life extension, neuroscience

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In this episode, filmed during Abundance360, Peter and David discuss David’s groundbreaking research on reversing aging through epigenetic changes, emphasizing that aging is not just damage to the body but a loss of information. They talk about age reversal as a possibility, rejuvenating brains, and regaining lost memories.

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Aug 27, 2023

Gilded mysteries unveiled: Ancient art meets nanotechnology in nanoscale goldbeating

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, nanotechnology

Goldbeating, an age-old craft pioneered by ancient Egyptian artisans more than five millennia ago, involves the meticulous thinning of bulk gold into gossamer-like leaves. Throughout history, this intricate process has adorned various masterpieces, such as the tombs of Thebes and Saqqara, and has cemented its place in art and adornments across cultures. Today, nanoscale gold is used not only for decorating fancy desserts, but is indispensable for modern applications ranging from microelectronics to nanomedicine.

Aug 27, 2023

Human Immortality | Life Extension | Advancements in Science

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, economics, education, life extension, science

Human Immortality — If you thought Human Immortality was just a concept in science fiction, this episode reveals how it will become science fact. For some scientists featured in this program, achieving Immortality is not a question of ‘If’. The real question is ‘When?’.

Human Immortality (2022)
Director: Emma Watts.
Writers: Kyle McCabe, Christopher Webb Young.
Stars: Samantha Brady, Aubrey DeGrey, Leonard Guarente.
Genre: Documentary.
Country: United States.
Language: English.
Release Date: August 31, 2022 (United States)

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Aug 27, 2023

How does ophthalmology advice generated by a large language model chatbot compare with advice written by ophthalmologists?

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

A study claims that the quality of AI-generated responses to patient eye care questions is comparable to that of certified ophthalmologists.

Aug 26, 2023

Hospital Computers Offline for Weeks Due to Cyberattack

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, cybercrime/malcode

This post is also available in: he עברית (Hebrew)

Important computer systems at hospitals and clinics have been offline for over two weeks after a cyberattack forced emergency room shutdowns and ambulance diversions. According to Prospect Medical Holdings, progress is being made “to recover critical systems and restore their integrity,” but the company, which runs 16 hospitals and dozens of other medical facilities in various states could not say when operations will return to normal.

The recovery process for this situation can often take weeks, and in the meantime, hospitals are reverting to paper systems and people to monitor equipment, run records between departments, and do other tasks that are usually electronic.

Aug 26, 2023

Researchers engineer bacteria to CATCH tumour DNA

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, innovation

New innovative technology is the first engineered bacterium that is able to detect DNA from cancerous tumours.

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