The first of a four-part series. “When I think about what is different in the world of genetic technologies, I think about Sequencing, Synthesis, Scale, and Software. … Incredible things are now possible at the intersection of these areas. The […]
“I have identified 160+ translational labs that already have started or might likely start a company based on their research. These bio labs are in the top clusters (Bay Area, San Diego, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and newly New Jersey […]
I had shared an article about a man who communicated in full sentences using nothing but thought (a first-ever). At that time, I didn’t realize the interesting background about the researcher – his prior brain-reading research had been discredited and his article […]
“This wave of studies has identified many new genetic associations with disease—but it has also produced a confusing phenomenon: the majority of GWAS variants are located in non-coding regions of the genome. That is, we went out in search of […]
Researchers are building toward a world where, “AI tools can swiftly analyze diagnostic imaging to deliver immediate risk reports to patients.” | learn more
“In a world first, the man was able to ask for soup, beer, and even talk about his son for the first time since becoming completely paralyzed.” | learn more
A few years ago, I toured a factory that made plastic bags out of plastic pellets. The smell was powerful, and my views on plastic started to evolve from that day. Now this: “Three quarters of the subjects were found […]
“Overall, the Mayo Clinic team argues that in bone healing, mRNA “promises to couple affordability with efficacy, and clinical expediency with safety, while presenting fewer barriers than traditional gene therapy to clinical translation.” | learn more
“Pulse rates have been overlooked as a potentially valuable way of capturing individuals’ wellbeing. The value of pulse rate as a wellbeing metric is that, unlike subjective wellbeing metrics, it is recorded on an objective cardinal scale.” | learn more
“The first child born using the technique arrived last year. But can it really help reduce diseases in a new generation, or is it ‘techno-eugenics’?” | learn more