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Nov 8, 2024

MIT Scientists Develop New Way To Treat the Brain — Without Invasive Implants or Genetic Tweaks

Posted by in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, genetics, nanotechnology, neuroscience

Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic modification, MIT researchers report.

The scientists envision that the tiny discs, which are about 250 nanometers across (about 1/500 the width of a human hair), would be injected directly into the desired location in the brain. From there, they could be activated at any time simply by applying a magnetic field outside the body. The new particles could quickly find applications in biomedical research, and eventually, after sufficient testing, might be applied to clinical uses.

The development of these nanoparticles is described in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, in a paper by Polina Anikeeva, a professor in MIT’s departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Brain and Cognitive Sciences, graduate student Ye Ji Kim, and 17 others at MIT and in Germany.

Nov 8, 2024

First images of electrons forming strange solid crystals

Posted by in category: quantum physics

Under the right circumstances, electrons can actually “freeze” into a bizarre solid form. Now, physicists at Berkeley Lab have created and taken the first ever direct images of this structure.

At low temperatures and densities, groups of electrons can crystallize into a solid form known as a Wigner crystal, named after theoretical physicist Eugene Wigner who first predicted their existence in the 1930s. It was only a few years ago that scientists first directly detected and imaged them.

Now, a team has for the first time imaged a new quantum phase of electrons – a related structure called a Wigner molecular crystal. Basically, it’s the same solid electron phase, except that groups of electrons settle in each place on a lattice instead of single electrons.

Nov 8, 2024

This scientist treated her own cancer with viruses she grew in the lab

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Virologist Beata Halassy says self-treatment worked and was a positive experience — but researchers warn that it is not something others should try.

Nov 8, 2024

Embodied Agent Interface: Benchmarking LLMs for Embodied Decision Making

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

A 100+ page detailed analysis on 18 LLMs for embodied decision making.

ArXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.07166 Website: https://embodied-agent-interface.github.io.

The research focuses on evaluating how well Large Language Models (LLMs) can make decisions in environments where physical actions are…

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Nov 8, 2024

Unlocking Nature’s Secret Weapon: Fungus That Fights Cancer

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry

New research into a chemical from a caterpillar fungus, known for its potential as a cancer treatment, has shown how it interacts with genes to disrupt cell growth signals. This finding marks a promising step toward developing new cancer drugs.

The chemical, called cordycepin, interrupts overactive cell growth signals common in cancer, potentially offering a treatment approach that could be gentler on healthy tissues compared to many existing therapies.

Caterpillar fungus: a potential cancer treatment.

Nov 8, 2024

Crazy AI Learned Minecraft — Try It Out For Free!

Posted by in categories: physics, robotics/AI

❤️ Check out Lambda here and sign up for their GPU Cloud: https://lambdalabs.com/papers.

Oasis: A Universe in a Transformer — try it out now:
https://oasis.decart.ai/welcome.

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Nov 8, 2024

AI artwork of Alan Turing sells for $1m

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Sotherby’s says the Ai-Da Robot work “marks a moment in the history of modern and contemporary art”

Nov 8, 2024

Extracellular Vesicles for Treating Arthritis

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

A study in Pharmacological Research has found that small extracellular vesicles derived from embryonic stem cells (ESC-sEVs) alleviate osteoarthritis in cells and mice. Restoring senescent cells’ function Excessive […].

Nov 8, 2024

World-first stem-cell treatment restores vision in people

Posted by in category: futurism

The treatment, given to four people with damaged corneas, seems safe but needs to be tested in larger trials.

Nov 8, 2024

Lab-made ‘supersolid’ could offer clues to neutron star mysteries

Posted by in category: space

Scientists have finally proven the existence of “supersolids,” a bizarre state of matter that behaves like both a liquid and a solid.

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