Jul 13

What if we could cure people of inherited diseases before they were born?

From Pioneering Stem Cell Trial Seeks to Cure Babies Before Birth Elianna has a rare inherited blood disorder called alpha thalassemia major, which prevents her red blood cells from forming properly. The disease, which has no cure, is usually fatal for a developing fetus. But while still in her mother’s womb, Elianna received a highly … H+

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Aug 30

“About 100 people right now, I think over time they might 10,000 or more people at Neuralink”

From Neuralink Progress Update, Summer 2020: 0:00 – Stream Start 0:30 – Intro Video 1:02 – Start of Presentation 1:07 – Welcome from Elon Musk 1:16 – Emphasis that this presentation is to encourage recruiting 1:44 – The purpose of Neuralink 3:40 – Current Medical Research and Available Tech 5:42 – Neuralink and Development 6:11 …

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Jul 18

A sewing machine-like robot that can implant ultrathin threads deep into the brain

From Elon Musk’s Neuralink Wants ‘Sewing Machine-Like’ Robots to Wire Brains to the Internet – The New York Times: One of Neuralink’s distinguishing techniques is that it places flexible threads of electrodes in proximity to neurons, the tiny cells that are the basic building blocks of the brain. The ability to capture information from a … H+

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Feb 20

The US FDA is officially warning consumers that buying young blood infusions to improve their health is not a good idea

From FDA officially warns against buying young blood – The Verge: The idea that infusions of young blood could slow aging has been around since the early 2000s, when studies in mice showed promising results. (Notably, the young and old mice weren’t just sharing blood; they were attached and actually shared organs, too.) The concept … H+

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