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Saturday, 28 November 2020
Gaf1, proteins that slow down cell growth, are engines of longevity
A team from the University of East London has identified anti-aging proteins called Gaf1 that are particularly related to longevity.
A team “resets” cellular age of cells extracted from a 114-year-old woman
Clearing the cellular age of cells derived from a supercentenary is a significant step towards understanding the mechanisms of extreme longevity and disease resistance.
Biological and artificial neurons connect and communicate online
An experiment connected artificial and biological neurons (through artificial synapses). First steps for the internet of neuroelectronics
A new portable device “prints” skin directly onto wounds
Great possibilities from the use of a bio-ink. A portable device prints human skin to repair wounds and test drugs: in the future also the damage of time.
The future in 15 years: with the technological Renaissance or disaster?
Never before has the world reached a crossroads. It can end in war and suffocate itself with poisons, or be reborn with technology and ethics. Here is the possible future in 15 years.
New study finds another key to longevity: it's in the gut
Transferring the gut bacteria from older mice to younger mice produced an increase in neurogenesis. Merit of the butyrate produced in the intestine.
The first head transplant can take place by 2030.
An expert neurosurgeon develops a medical hypothesis on head transplantation, and expects it to be feasible within the next ten years.
6 examples of body hacking and their possible future evolutions
Body hacking will be an increasingly popular practice. Here is how we are already transforming our body and what future developments will be.
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