Paul Battista – Lifeboat News: The Blog https://lifeboat.com/blog Safeguarding Humanity Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:03:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 At the Magic Angle, a Mysterious Vibration Emerges — And It Might Explain Superconductivity https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/at-the-magic-angle-a-mysterious-vibration-emerges-and-it-might-explain-superconductivity https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/at-the-magic-angle-a-mysterious-vibration-emerges-and-it-might-explain-superconductivity#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:03:56 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/at-the-magic-angle-a-mysterious-vibration-emerges-and-it-might-explain-superconductivity

Scientists have unveiled a cutting-edge quantum microscope that allows them to observe how electrons interact with strange atomic vibrations in twisted graphene, including a newly revealed “phason.” This phenomenon could help explain mysterious behaviors like superconductivity in materials rotate

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]]> https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/at-the-magic-angle-a-mysterious-vibration-emerges-and-it-might-explain-superconductivity/feed 0 Biochemist Says Most Supplements Are a Waste of Money—These 5 Are the Exception https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/biochemist-says-most-supplements-are-a-waste-of-money-these-5-are-the-exception https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/biochemist-says-most-supplements-are-a-waste-of-money-these-5-are-the-exception#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:03:58 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/biochemist-says-most-supplements-are-a-waste-of-money-these-5-are-the-exception

Skip the fancy powders and overpriced, influencer-recommended vitamins.

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]]> https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/biochemist-says-most-supplements-are-a-waste-of-money-these-5-are-the-exception/feed 0 Stem-cell therapy for Parkinson’s shows ‘strong promise’ in relieving symptoms https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/stem-cell-therapy-for-parkinsons-shows-strong-promise-in-relieving-symptoms https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/stem-cell-therapy-for-parkinsons-shows-strong-promise-in-relieving-symptoms#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:08:58 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/stem-cell-therapy-for-parkinsons-shows-strong-promise-in-relieving-symptoms

In a small study, researchers transplanted stem cells into the brains of 12 Parkinson’s patients, stopping progression and bringing about improvement in motor function.

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]]> https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/stem-cell-therapy-for-parkinsons-shows-strong-promise-in-relieving-symptoms/feed 0 One test, 10 drops, 12 cancers: AI-powered blood test nails 99% accuracy in UK trial https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/one-test-10-drops-12-cancers-ai-powered-blood-test-nails-99-accuracy-in-uk-trial https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/one-test-10-drops-12-cancers-ai-powered-blood-test-nails-99-accuracy-in-uk-trial#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:04:35 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/one-test-10-drops-12-cancers-ai-powered-blood-test-nails-99-accuracy-in-uk-trial

A groundbreaking AI-powered blood test that detects 12 cancers from a tiny sample is entering NHS trials.

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]]> https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/one-test-10-drops-12-cancers-ai-powered-blood-test-nails-99-accuracy-in-uk-trial/feed 0 First international cryonics conference in Israel: April 3rd, 2025 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/first-international-cryonics-conference-in-israel-april-3rd-2025 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/first-international-cryonics-conference-in-israel-april-3rd-2025#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:07:36 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/first-international-cryonics-conference-in-israel-april-3rd-2025

The first international conference on Cryonics in Israel, with presentations by heads of cryonics institutions globally00:00:00 — Opening remarks by Dr. Ilya…

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]]> https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/first-international-cryonics-conference-in-israel-april-3rd-2025/feed 0 Gut toxin may be a ‘critical piece of the puzzle’ behind the rise in early-onset colorectal cancer https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/gut-toxin-may-be-a-critical-piece-of-the-puzzle-behind-the-rise-in-early-onset-colorectal-cancer https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/gut-toxin-may-be-a-critical-piece-of-the-puzzle-behind-the-rise-in-early-onset-colorectal-cancer#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 22:03:28 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/gut-toxin-may-be-a-critical-piece-of-the-puzzle-behind-the-rise-in-early-onset-colorectal-cancer

A gut toxin that’s been linked to colorectal cancers for more than two decades may be contributing to the sharp rise of the disease in younger people, according to landmark research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. A number of species of harmful gut bacteria — including certain strains…

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]]> https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/gut-toxin-may-be-a-critical-piece-of-the-puzzle-behind-the-rise-in-early-onset-colorectal-cancer/feed 1 Groundbreaking Study Uncovers the Brain’s Secret Rules of Learning https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/groundbreaking-study-uncovers-the-brains-secret-rules-of-learning https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/groundbreaking-study-uncovers-the-brains-secret-rules-of-learning#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:13:25 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/groundbreaking-study-uncovers-the-brains-secret-rules-of-learning

An NIH-funded project leverages advanced synapse imaging to monitor real-time neuronal changes during learning, unveiling new insights that could inspire next-generation brain-like AI systems. How do we learn something new? How do tasks at a new job, the lyrics to the latest hit song, or directio

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We are urgently working to find new treatments and cures for ALS and are currently funding over 168 research projects in 12 countries. We work with many pharmaceutical companies that have attempted to bring new treatments to market.

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]]> https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/our-position-on-nurown/feed 0 Gold Nanoparticles Restore Vision in Macular Degeneration https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/gold-nanoparticles-restore-vision-in-macular-degeneration https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/gold-nanoparticles-restore-vision-in-macular-degeneration#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 02:05:06 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/gold-nanoparticles-restore-vision-in-macular-degeneration

A new study shows that gold nanoparticles injected into the retina can restore vision in mice with retinal degeneration, offering a less invasive alternative to current retinal prostheses.

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]]> https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/gold-nanoparticles-restore-vision-in-macular-degeneration/feed 0 Why Some Animals Live for Only Days and Others Live for Thousands of Years https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/why-some-animals-live-for-only-days-and-others-live-for-thousands-of-years https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/why-some-animals-live-for-only-days-and-others-live-for-thousands-of-years#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 02:04:51 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2025/04/why-some-animals-live-for-only-days-and-others-live-for-thousands-of-years

Scientists are studying why some species live so much longer than others

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