Scientists (really) work on a pill to erase memories
No, it's not the remake of "If You Leave Me I'll Eradicate You". An associate professor of psychiatry (to his dismay) managed to erase the memories of 60 people.
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Military algorithm predicts disease 48 hours before symptoms appear
They are subjected to intensive training and robust cycles of vaccinations: they have strong fibers, but they are still human beings, and every now and then they get sick. They are the soldiers, and when they are unwell they can put critical operations at risk. The DTRA (an acronym for Defense Threat Reduction Agency) tries to overcome this problem with a predictive algorithm that can predict a person's illnesses due to different causes, from colds to exposure to biological agents. up to 48 hours… Read more
Here is the top 10 of the longevist industrial revolution
The long-lived wave will overwhelm medicine, industry and commerce. Delaying or stopping aging and death will be the most complex undertaking in human history.
Silicon Valley has declared war on death
Silicon Valley is the religious capital of the technological cult: its spiritual leaders pursue eternal life, but is it for everyone or only for them?
Metformin regenerates the brain, but it only works on women, children and mice
In-depth analyzes of metformin showed a strong difference between the sexes: female specimens react better, on males it does not work.
Vegetarians: less risk of coronary heart disease BUT…
Bittersweet news for vegetarians, vegans and pescatarians: UK research shows their diet has less risk of coronary heart disease. But there's more.
Really: how many chances do we have to live forever?
The prospect of living forever exalts many, terrifies many. What weight does this aspiration and this fear have? The answer of 4 scientists.
Developed metal that repairs itself at room temperature
For 6000 years we have made objects out of metal because it is strong and resistant: it takes a lot of energy to break it. The problem is that it takes a lot of energy to even repair it. You need a blowtorch that heats the metal parts up to 3500°C. Today, for the first time in the world, a research team has developed a way to repair metal at room temperature. A "regeneration" completely similar to the repair process of our bones, which will lead to the birth of... Read more
Hormone injections against obesity
Anti-obesity hormone infusions are preferable to gastric bypass due to the absence of side effects. Will we lose weight with an injection?
Celiac disease, soon a quick test to diagnose it
The rapid test for celiac disease is nearby: two small samples, only one gluten intake and no interventions on the body. And the vaccine is around the corner.
The parasitic house (in a good sense) to live on the roofs
The parasitic house exploits the existing connections, responds to the need for houses with minimal approaches, zero waste and saving the cultural heritage of the cities.
ECMO medicine, the miracle machine: death goes on standby
ECMO is a machine capable of saving or making people who are already dead survive even for months. A miracle that however raises enormous ethical doubts
The blue night light consumes more sugars
The blue light in our eyes at night comes from LED sources and displays. Photoreceptors send stimuli directly to brain areas that regulate appetite.
Prostate cancer, a new test without sampling is done only once and gives certainty not to contract the disease
No injections, no radiation, 30 minutes and at age 55 you know whether you can stay calm forever or prepare to fight. It will save millions of lives.
It's confirmed: ultra-processed foods make you fat, but we don't know why
This research changes the perspective of the problem: the basis of the overweight caused by these foods is not the presence of fats, salts and sugars but a mechanism that has not yet been explained.
Found the substance that allows the body to control weight
Don't crucify yourself for a skipped gym day or a sin of gluttony: weight control could be more of a chemistry problem than you think.
Artificial womb, new steps forward
A research team manages to grow extremely premature fetuses out of a womb.
The colorectal cancer vaccine test was a success
The first phase of human testing of the colorectal cancer vaccine was a success and holds great promise. A new study published in major scientific journals proves that the vaccine is safe and stimulates the activation of the immune system: a real "green light" for new large-scale tests. A relentless killer – Colorectal cancer is the second highest mortality rate in the world: not only is it difficult to diagnose, but it is also… Read more
The platypus that helps beat diabetes
Could it be the #platypus, our new hope against #diabetes? This mammal, in fact, produces a hormone capable of lowering blood sugar, which it uses to wear out rivals in love. But, without harming any animal, this "poison" could also do us humans some good. Type 2 diabetes is one of the most widespread diseases of our daily life. The platypus, however, is one of the strangest animals in the world, because it has remained unchanged for about... Read more
Alzheimer's, soon the vaccine
The Alzheimer's vaccine will be ready within 5 years. A good result, for a disease that scares many people. The development of a vaccine against Alzheimer's could be a matter of years now, as emerges from a study by Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, published in the journal Nature. The first tests on humans will be carried out by 2018. And it doesn't end here. In the future, Alzheimer's disease could be diagnosed early, with ad hoc tests, perhaps a blood test... Read more
The graphene and gold patch for diabetics arrives
Technology for the medical field is increasingly cutting edge. And for chronic diseases such as diabetes, giant strides are being made: today we present this high-tech patch in graphene and gold, designed specifically for diabetics. As we know, diabetics must monitor their blood glucose levels daily and possibly inject a dose of insulin, and this is an operation that requires a lot of time, energy and money. A team of Korean and American researchers thought… Read more
