“Engineers have created a see-through coating for windows that’s reported to reflect up to 70 percent of heat coming in from the sun.” |learn more
“As a test, the algorithm was given a set of 40 scans from 40 patients it had never studied before. It proved to be 100% accurate at detecting Alzheimer’s disease an average of more than six years prior to a […]
This is about magic mushrooms 🍄, and is a big deal! It also comes as I’m learning a lot about psychedelics in the book How To Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan. “This classification suggests the treatment has demonstrated significant potential in […]
I LOVED THIS! It’s long and detailed and oh-so-interesting. “Senolytics. Blood transfusions. Placenta stem cells. These are just some of the innovative ways that startups are tackling aging and mortality. In this report, we dive into each one and track […]
A few years ago, researchers found a link between cold temperature and decreased cellular immune response. The underlying study is interesting, though maybe not directly related to how we think about cold. They showed that cells have less defensive ability […]
Holy cow! These researchers managed to send information from one brain directly to another without the usual step of drilling into skulls. Seems like a big deal to me. | learn more
“A big challenge facing Alzheimer’s and dementia researchers today is finding a way to identify patients suffering from the earliest stages of cognitive decline. New research is suggesting that AI could be the key to accurately predicting those patients most […]
Researchers at Northwestern University made “an implantable, biodegradable wireless device that speeds nerve regeneration and improves the healing of a damaged nerve.” That means no need for a second surgery to remove the device after its job is done. | learn more
“Researchers have revealed that an ancient retrovirus, found in between 5 and 10 percent of the world’s population, is significantly associated with addiction. The study uncovered a connection between the retrovirus and a gene that could make individuals prone to […]
This outcome isn’t surprising, but it is a step toward better understanding of how we can manipulate the microbiome to our advantage. “The study examined a group of cancer patients revealing how fecal transplants can quickly restore a compromised microbiome […]