The approval came despite the advisory committee’s near-unanimous vote against it. “The approval, however, will do little to quell criticisms from the swath of Alzheimer’s researchers, biostatisticians, and clinicians who have argued that Biogen cherry-picked data and failed to show […]
This article in Wired (a couple years old) highlights companies that commercialize epigenetic clocks that predict biological age. I first learned of this technology in the book Lifespan, but I haven’t paid to take my own test yet. Have you? | learn more
“The two will tap hospital chain HCA’s private patient records to train machine learning models, which could help monitor patients, improve operations, and guide doctors’ decision-making.” | learn more
“A new report says it’s time to consider primary care a “common good” akin to public education.” | learn more
AngelList rounds up the “new batch of wellness-minded startups” tackling personalized health. Great to see NutriSense get a mention! | learn more
From the NYT, this is a high level summary of the different tech on the horizon for extending life. “In the last century, the average human life expectancy doubled. Here’s a roadmap to the innovations that could help us do […]
New from the NutriSense blog! “Intermittent fasting (IF) is the intentional restricting of our mealtimes to maximize health. Media coverage tends to paint IF as the latest fad diet … except it’s neither a fad nor a diet.” | learn more
An article from some of the smart folks at McKinsey. | learn more
This post by science reporter Katie Palmer for STAT News discusses NutriSense and other startups in the field. It’s solid reporting. | learn more
“If you’re looking for the whipping boy for all of medicine, and most of science, look no further than Galen of Pergamon.” History tells us that he was an uncritical propagator of the ‘four humors’ concept of medicine. This deeper […]